The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Ninigret Pond
Washington County, Rhode Island · 1,580 acres (2.5 sq mi)
Windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Ninigret Pond
Ninigret Pond spreads over 1,580 acres in Washington County, Rhode Island. Ninigret Pond is a saline coastal lagoon permanently connected to Block Island Sound by a breachway, supporting shellfishing rather than typical freshwater sport fish.
It stretches about 3.7 miles end to end with roughly 12.9 miles of shoreline. It reaches about 4 ft at its deepest. Charlestown is right by the lake. Warwick, the nearest city, is about 25 miles northeast.
- Size
- 1,580 acres (2.5 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 4 ft
- Shoreline
- About 12.9 miles
- End to end
- About 3.7 miles
- Type
- Salt lake
- County
- Washington County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
The water is too salty or too shallow for the usual game fish, so this is a lake to visit for the views, the birds and the shore, not for a fishing day.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:32 am · sunset 4:28 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Ninigret Pond
- Charlestownon the shore
- Bradfordabout 3.7 mi northwest
- Ashawayabout 6.7 mi northwest
- Westerlyabout 6.9 mi west
- Warwicknearest city, about 25 mi northeast
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Questions about Ninigret Pond
How deep is Ninigret Pond?
About 4 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Ninigret Pond?
1,580 acres, with about 12.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Ninigret Pond?
Charlestown is on the shore; Bradford is about 3.7 miles northwest.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Ninigret Pond?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Ninigret Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
