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Fishing Ninigret Pond: what the data says
1,642-acre salt pond near Charlestown. The water tops out around 7 ft. The depth chart is built from real NOAA hydrographic survey soundings (depths referenced to low tide), so the channels, holes and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Striped Bass fishing at Ninigret Pond
In spring, striped bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 7 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 7 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 7 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for summer striped bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a flutter spoon (deep) or a umbrella rig (trolled) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 7 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 2 to 7 ft | dawn & dusk | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 2 to 7 ft | dawn & dusk | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 2 to 7 ft | midday | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
Bluefish fishing at Ninigret Pond
Start shallow in spring: bluefish sit in 1 to 7 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 1 to 7 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 7 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 5 ft that scores prime in summer. 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 | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 7 ft | dawn & dusk | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 1 to 7 ft | dawn & dusk | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 1 to 7 ft | dawn & midday | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 2 to 7 ft | midday | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Summer Flounder (Fluke) fishing at Ninigret Pond
In spring, summer flounder (fluke) run shallow here, mostly 1 to 7 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 7 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 7 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for summer flounder (fluke) in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in midday and early morning. A bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed) or a gulp grub on jighead covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Bucktail + Gulp swimming mullet, Hi-lo rig + squid strip |
| Summer | 2 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed), Gulp grub on jighead |
| Fall | 2 to 7 ft | midday | Heavier bucktail on the lumps, Big Gulp 6" grub |
| Winter | 2 to 7 ft | midday | Slow bottom rig + strip |
Tautog (Blackfish) fishing at Ninigret Pond
Spring tautog (blackfish) on Ninigret Pond hold shallow, usually 1 to 7 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 7 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 7 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Marina / dock area: a dock line around 1 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Tog jig + green crab half, Bare jig + clam (early) |
| Summer | 2 to 7 ft | dawn | 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab |
| Fall | 1 to 7 ft | midday | Tog jig + whole green crab, Old-school rig + double crab (deep) |
| Winter | 2 to 7 ft | midday | Heavy jig + crab on deep structure |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 7 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 5 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 2 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Marina / dock area: dock line, around 1 ft
Common questions
How deep is Ninigret Pond?
Ninigret Pond is about 7 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real NOAA hydrographic surveys (charted soundings referenced to low tide), so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Ninigret Pond?
Anglers target striped bass, summer flounder (fluke), bluefish, tautog (blackfish) on Ninigret Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Ninigret Pond?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for striped bass in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Ninigret Pond?
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.
Nearby waters
Watchaug Pond · Worden Pond · Chapman Pond · Wood River · Point Judith Pond · Barber Pond
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