Johnson's Pond (Flat River Reservoir)

Kent County, Rhode Island

Johnson's Pond, also called Flat River Reservoir, is a winding reservoir in Coventry. It is one of Rhode Island's busiest bass tournament lakes.

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Surface area659 acres

Max depth30 ft

Shoreline15 mi

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Weedy coves. Spinners, spoons and live shiners, all year.

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

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1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

More public accessPublic
See Rhode Island DEM or the lake manager's website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Johnson's Pond (Flat River Reservoir) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish & Wildlife ↗

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Sandy Bottom Bait & TackleNearby
97 Sandy Bottom Rd, Coventry, RI(401) 823-1540 Directions ↗
Continental Bait & TackleNearby
1065 Park Ave, Cranston, RI(401) 943-2137 Directions ↗

Fish the docks and wooded shoreline coves for largemouth.
The pond has over 15 miles of winding shoreline, so a small boat or kayak covers it well.
The dam has been in dispute and water levels can change. Check with the Town of Coventry before a trip.

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