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721-acre Easton Bay fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (91.76% measured, 98.48% assessed), charted rock and wreck structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 40 ft. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The channels, holes and drop-offs come from the source data, not a distance-from-shore model. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Traced from the shoreline, Easton Bay runs 720 acres with 4.3 miles of edge. At index 1.2 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 31% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Call it 1.3 mi long by 1.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. For a second option, Sachuest Bay lies 1 mi east.
Spring striped bass on Easton Bay hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 12 to 40 ft, and by winter most fish are in 12 to 40 ft. The chart's best answer is Surveyed channel edge — drop-off, 24 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a flutter spoon (deep) or an umbrella rig (trolled).
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (15 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 12 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (24 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (24 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 12 to 40 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (24 ft) | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
Spring puts bluefish in skinny water — 3 to 20 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 5 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 40 ft. Surveyed channel edge is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 24 ft, rated prime for summer bluefish. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow feeding flat (20 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (24 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | Shallow feeding flat (20 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 15 to 40 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (24 ft) | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Early season summer flounder (fluke) use the shallows, holding in 5 to 25 ft. Summer is an 8 to 35 ft game here, winter a 12 to 40 ft one. The chart's best answer is Surveyed channel edge — drop-off, 24 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is midday and early morning. Tie on a bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed) or a gulp grub on jighead and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (24 ft) | Bucktail + Gulp swimming mullet, Hi-lo rig + squid strip |
| Summer | 8 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (24 ft) | Bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed), Gulp grub on jighead |
| Fall | 11 to 40 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (24 ft) | Heavier bucktail on the lumps, Big Gulp 6" grub |
| Winter | 12 to 40 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (24 ft) | Slow bottom rig + strip |
Spring black sea bass on Easton Bay hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 10 to 40 ft in summer, 12 to 40 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is NOAA charted underwater rock — rock pile, 11 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in midday and early morning. The summer box starts with a bucktail + grub or a diamond jig + squid teaser.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (11 ft) | Hi-lo rig + squid, 1-2 oz bucktail + Gulp |
| Summer | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (11 ft) | Bucktail + grub, Diamond jig + squid teaser |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (11 ft) | 3-4 oz vertical jig (deep), Double-teaser rig |
| Winter | 12 to 40 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (15 ft) | Heavy hi-lo rig on deep wrecks |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: tautog (blackfish) in 5 to 25 ft. As the season builds they drop to 10 to 35 ft, wintering in 12 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: NOAA charted underwater rock, a rock pile in the 7 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (7 ft) | Tog jig + green crab half, Bare jig + clam (early) |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (11 ft) | 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (11 ft) | Tog jig + whole green crab, Old-school rig + double crab (deep) |
| Winter | 12 to 40 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (15 ft) | Heavy jig + crab on deep structure |
Structure-wise the chart holds 25 features, led in depth by Surveyed channel edge at roughly 29 ft.
Access data: Rhode Island DEM — Fishing and Boating Access. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Rhode Island waters are set by the Rhode Island DEM Marine Fisheries — and special regulations can apply to Easton Bay specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Easton Bay is about 40 ft (12 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The contours reflect measured and quality-assessed source depths.
Anglers target striped bass, bluefish, summer flounder (fluke), black sea bass, tautog (blackfish) on Easton Bay.
Surveyed channel edge is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 24 ft of water that rates prime for summer flounder (fluke) in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For striped 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 Easton Bay is regulated by the Rhode Island DEM Marine Fisheries. 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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