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Fishing Point Judith Pond: what the data says
1,805-acre salt pond near Narragansett. The water tops out around 16 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Striped Bass fishing at Point Judith Pond
Spring striped bass on Point Judith Pond hold shallow, usually 4 to 16 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 16 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 16 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for summer striped bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A flutter spoon (deep) or a umbrella rig (trolled) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
Bluefish fishing at Point Judith Pond
In spring, bluefish run shallow here, mostly 2 to 16 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 16 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 16 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 2 ft of water that rates good for bluefish in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 3 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & midday | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Summer Flounder (Fluke) fishing at Point Judith Pond
Spring summer flounder (fluke) on Point Judith Pond hold shallow, usually 3 to 16 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 16 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 16 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for summer flounder (fluke) in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in midday and early morning. Summer baits: a bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed) or a gulp grub on jighead gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Bucktail + Gulp swimming mullet, Hi-lo rig + squid strip |
| Summer | 4 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed), Gulp grub on jighead |
| Fall | 4 to 16 ft | midday | Heavier bucktail on the lumps, Big Gulp 6" grub |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Slow bottom rig + strip |
Tautog (Blackfish) fishing at Point Judith Pond
In spring, tautog (blackfish) run shallow here, mostly 3 to 16 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 16 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 16 ft. The spot to know is Marina / dock area, a dock line in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for tautog (blackfish) in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Tog jig + green crab half, Bare jig + clam (early) |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn | 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab |
| Fall | 3 to 16 ft | midday | Tog jig + whole green crab, Old-school rig + double crab (deep) |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Heavy jig + crab on deep structure |
Black Sea Bass fishing at Point Judith Pond
Spring black sea bass on Point Judith Pond hold shallow, usually 4 to 16 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 16 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 16 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for black sea bass in winter. Best bite is midday and early morning. Summer baits: a bucktail + grub or a diamond jig + squid teaser gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Hi-lo rig + squid, 1-2 oz bucktail + Gulp |
| Summer | 4 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Bucktail + grub, Diamond jig + squid teaser |
| Fall | 4 to 16 ft | midday | 3-4 oz vertical jig (deep), Double-teaser rig |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Heavy hi-lo rig on deep wrecks |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 12 ft
- Marina / dock area: dock line, around 4 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 3 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Point Judith Pond?
Point Judith Pond is about 16 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 Point Judith Pond?
Anglers target striped bass, summer flounder (fluke), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog (blackfish) on Point Judith Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Point Judith Pond?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 12 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 Point Judith 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
Worden Pond · Indian Lake · Barber Pond · Silver Spring Lake · Ninigret Pond · Belleville Pond
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