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Fishing Waquoit Bay: what the data says
925-acre bay near Falmouth. The water tops out around 8 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 Waquoit Bay
Start shallow in spring: striped bass sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. The spot to know is Quashnet River inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for striped bass in spring. 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 | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
Bluefish fishing at Waquoit Bay
In spring, bluefish run shallow here, mostly 1 to 8 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. The spot to know is Quashnet River inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for bluefish in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | 1 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 1 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 1 to 8 ft | dawn & midday | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 7 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 5 ft
- Quashnet River inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 2 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Waquoit Bay?
Waquoit Bay is about 8 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 Waquoit Bay?
Anglers target striped bass, bluefish on Waquoit Bay.
Where is the best fishing spot on Waquoit Bay?
Quashnet River inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for striped bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Waquoit Bay?
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
Johns Pond · Ashumet Pond · Coonamessett Pond · Mashpee Pond · Santuit Pond · Lovells Pond
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