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331-acre Lagoon Pond fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (63.17% measured, 100% assessed), charted rock and wreck structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 41 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Drawn out, this is 331 acres of water rimmed by 4.2 miles of bank. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.6) — enough points and pockets to pattern. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 41% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. The basin spans about 1.7 mi end to end and 0.5 mi across at its widest. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Vineyard Haven Harbor, 2 mi north of here.
Come spring, look for striped bass tight to the bank in 5 to 20 ft. Expect a summer slide to 12 to 41 ft, then a winter hold in 12 to 41 ft. Start at Surveyed channel edge. It's a drop-off holding about 17 ft of water and rates good come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A topwater walker at low light or a paddletail on a light jig 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 | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | 3-6 inch paddletail, Suspending minnow plug |
| Summer | 12 to 41 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (17 ft) | Topwater walker at low light, Paddletail on a light jig |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Pencil popper, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 12 to 41 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 50 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (17 ft) | Slow paddletail, Bucktail near bottom |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: bluefish in 3 to 20 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 5 to 30 ft before dropping to 15 to 40 ft for winter. The spot to know is Surveyed channel edge, a drop-off in about 11 ft of water that rates good for bluefish in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 15 to 40 ft | midday | open water | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Come spring, look for summer flounder (fluke) tight to the bank in 5 to 25 ft. They move out to 8 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 12 to 41 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Surveyed channel edge: a drop-off around 11 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is midday and early morning. A bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed) or a gulp grub on jighead 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 | 5 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Bucktail + Gulp swimming mullet, Hi-lo rig + squid strip |
| Summer | 8 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed), Gulp grub on jighead |
| Fall | 11 to 41 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 45 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Heavier bucktail on the lumps, Big Gulp 6" grub |
| Winter | 12 to 41 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 60 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (17 ft) | Slow bottom rig + strip |
Come spring, look for black sea bass tight to the bank in 10 to 40 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 41 ft, then a winter hold in 12 to 41 ft. Start at Robbins Rock. It's a rock pile holding about 7 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in midday and early morning. A bucktail + grub or a diamond jig + squid teaser 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 | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | Robbins Rock (7 ft) | Hi-lo rig + squid, 1-2 oz bucktail + Gulp |
| Summer | 10 to 41 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 60 ft | midday & dawn | Robbins Rock (7 ft) | Bucktail + grub, Diamond jig + squid teaser |
| Fall | 10 to 41 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | midday | Robbins Rock (7 ft) | 3-4 oz vertical jig (deep), Double-teaser rig |
| Winter | 12 to 41 ft chart-limited; documented 40 to 100 ft | midday | Robbins Rock (7 ft) | Heavy hi-lo rig on deep wrecks |
In spring, tautog (blackfish) run shallow here, mostly 5 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 12 to 41 ft. Dangerous NOAA charted wreck is the standout, a wreck at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring tautog (blackfish). Time it for early morning. You won't need more than a 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab most summer days.
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 25 ft | midday & dawn | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (5 ft) | Tog jig + green crab half, Bare jig + clam (early) |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn | Robbins Rock (7 ft) | 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab |
| Fall | 8 to 41 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 50 ft | midday | Robbins Rock (7 ft) | Tog jig + whole green crab, Old-school rig + double crab (deep) |
| Winter | 12 to 41 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 70 ft | midday | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (5 ft) | Heavy jig + crab on deep structure |
When the water first warms, scup (porgy) slide up into 5 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 6 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 41 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Robbins Rock: a rock pile around 7 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in midday and early morning. Keep a hi-lo porgy rig or a micro metal jig 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 | 5 to 25 ft | dawn | Robbins Rock (7 ft) | Small hi-lo rig, Micro jig tipped with bait |
| Summer | 6 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Robbins Rock (7 ft) | Hi-lo porgy rig, Micro metal jig |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | midday | Robbins Rock (7 ft) | Compact vertical jig, Hi-lo rig |
| Winter | 10 to 41 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 50 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Small slow vertical jig |
Lagoon Pond also holds winter flounder (8 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Structure-wise the chart holds 7 features, led in depth by Shallow feeding flat at roughly 19 ft.
Access data: Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife — Public Water Access. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Massachusetts waters are set by the Massachusetts DMF (recreational saltwater) — and special regulations can apply to Lagoon Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Massachusetts fishing regulations →
Lagoon Pond is about 41 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), scup (porgy), winter flounder on Lagoon Pond. The list combines the water's survey records with habitat-filtered species from broader official evidence; those additions are plausible occurrences, not exact-water abundance or guaranteed catches.
Dangerous NOAA charted wreck is the top-rated area: a wreck in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for tautog (blackfish) in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
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 Lagoon Pond is regulated by the Massachusetts DMF (recreational saltwater). Check the official Massachusetts regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all Massachusetts fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: NOAA BlueTopo (NAVD88; 63% measured, 37% source-interpolated). 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.