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1,805-acre salt pond near Narragansett. The water tops out around 16 ft. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetric surveys, so measured depths remain distinct from source interpolation. The channels, holes and drop-offs come from the source data, not a distance-from-shore model. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
On the chart, Point Judith Pond draws 1,566 acres inside 36.4 miles of shoreline — 8 islands included. The 6.6 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. The basin spans about 3.9 mi end to end and 1.8 mi across at its widest. The water lies in Washington County. The nearest mapped water is Point Judith Harbor of Refuge, 3 mi to the south.
Come spring, look for striped bass tight to the bank in 4 to 16 ft. Through summer count on 5 to 16 ft; the winter hold is 5 to 16 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 12 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A flutter spoon (deep) or an umbrella rig (trolled) is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (3 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (12 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (3 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (12 ft) | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: bluefish in 2 to 16 ft. The depth story barely changes: 3 to 16 ft through summer, 5 to 16 ft in winter. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 2 ft of water that rates good for bluefish in spring. 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 | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 3 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (12 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & midday | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (12 ft) | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Come spring, look for summer flounder (fluke) tight to the bank in 3 to 16 ft. Through summer count on 4 to 16 ft; the winter hold is 5 to 16 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 12 ft that scores prime in fall. 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.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Secondary point (3 ft) | Bucktail + Gulp swimming mullet, Hi-lo rig + squid strip |
| Summer | 4 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (12 ft) | Bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed), Gulp grub on jighead |
| Fall | 4 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (12 ft) | Heavier bucktail on the lumps, Big Gulp 6" grub |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (12 ft) | Slow bottom rig + strip |
In spring, tautog (blackfish) run shallow here, mostly 3 to 16 ft. Summer keeps them at 5 to 16 ft, and they winter in 5 to 16 ft. Coast Guard Pier is the standout, a dock line at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for summer tautog (blackfish). Time it for early morning. You won't need more than a 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Marina / dock area (4 ft) | Tog jig + green crab half, Bare jig + clam (early) |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn | Coast Guard Pier (6 ft) | 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab |
| Fall | 3 to 16 ft | midday | Marina / dock area (4 ft) | Tog jig + whole green crab, Old-school rig + double crab (deep) |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (12 ft) | Heavy jig + crab on deep structure |
Come spring, look for black sea bass tight to the bank in 4 to 16 ft. Through summer count on 4 to 16 ft; the winter hold is 5 to 16 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 12 ft of water and rates prime come winter. Prime time lands in midday and early morning. A bucktail + grub or a diamond jig + squid teaser is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Marina / dock area (4 ft) | Hi-lo rig + squid, 1-2 oz bucktail + Gulp |
| Summer | 4 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Marina / dock area (4 ft) | Bucktail + grub, Diamond jig + squid teaser |
| Fall | 4 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (12 ft) | 3-4 oz vertical jig (deep), Double-teaser rig |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (12 ft) | Heavy hi-lo rig on deep wrecks |
Count 15 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 12 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 Point Judith Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Point Judith Pond is about 16 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetric surveys, so measured depths remain distinct from source interpolation. The contours reflect measured and quality-assessed source depths.
Anglers target striped bass, bluefish, summer flounder (fluke), tautog (blackfish), black sea bass 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. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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 Point Judith Pond 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.
Point Judith Harbor of Refuge 3 mi · Worden Pond 4 mi · Indian Lake 6 mi · Barber Pond 7 mi · School House Pond 8 mi · Yawgoo Pond 8 mi · Ninigret Pond 8 mi · West Passage 9 mi · Silver Spring Lake 10 mi · Watchaug Pond 10 mi · Brenton Cove 10 mi · East Passage 11 mi
See how Point Judith Pond stacks up: best striped bass lakes in Rhode Island · best summer flounder (fluke) lakes in Rhode Island · best bluefish lakes in Rhode Island · best black sea bass lakes in Rhode Island
More water nearby: Washington County fishing maps (11 charts). Browse all Rhode Island fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: NOAA Office of Coast Survey (ENC soundings, MLLW datum). 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.