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Rating depth structure for largemouth bass.
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28-acre pond near South Kingstown. The lake tops out around 18 ft. The depth chart comes from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
The drawn water covers 27 acres wrapped in 1.2 miles of bank. With a 1.6 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. End to end it runs roughly 0.5 mi, about 0.2 mi across. It sits in Washington County. If the bite dies, Yawgoo Pond is 1 mi to the northwest.
Come spring, look for largemouth bass tight to the bank in 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 5 to 18 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 18 ft. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | midday | open water | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
When the water first warms, smallmouth bass slide up into 3 to 12 ft. Summer is a 5 to 18 ft game here, winter a 5 to 18 ft one. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 45 ft | midday | open water | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Start shallow in spring: chain pickerel sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 3 to 15 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 18 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | dawn | open water | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
Spring rainbow trout on Barber Pond hold shallow, usually 5 to 18 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 5 to 18 ft in summer, 4 to 18 ft once it turns cold. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | open water | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Come spring, look for channel catfish tight to the bank in 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 5 to 18 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 18 ft. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | open water | |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | open water | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dusk | open water | |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 40 ft | midday | open water |
The chart marks 5 structure features on Barber Pond; the deepest is Deep basin at about 18 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Rhode Island waters are set by the Rhode Island DEM — and special regulations can apply to Barber Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Barber Pond is about 18 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, rainbow trout, channel catfish on Barber Pond.
For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Barber Pond is regulated by the Rhode Island DEM. Check the official Rhode Island regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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More water nearby: Washington County fishing maps (11 charts). Browse all Rhode Island fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.