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 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Quonochontaug Pond
Washington County, Rhode Island · about 710 acres (1.1 sq mi)
Windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Quonochontaug Pond
Quonochontaug Pond is a salt lake in Washington County, Rhode Island, covering about 710 acres. Quonochontaug Pond, the most saline of Rhode Island's south-shore salt ponds, serves as a nursery habitat for young striped bass and other coastal fish.
From end to end it runs about 2.2 miles with roughly 7.1 miles of shoreline. Bradford is about 3.5 miles north. The closest city is Warwick, about 28 miles away.
- Size
- About 710 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.1 miles
- End to end
- About 2.2 miles
- Type
- Salt lake
- County
- Washington County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Sunday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Quonochontaug Pond
Anglers come to Quonochontaug Pond for striped bass.
- Striped bass
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
2 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 6:33 am · sunset 4:28 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Quonochontaug Pond
- Bradfordabout 3.5 mi north
- Charlestownabout 4.1 mi northeast
- Westerlyabout 4.9 mi northwest
- Pawcatuckabout 5.2 mi northwest
- Warwicknearest city, about 28 mi northeast
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Questions about Quonochontaug Pond
What fish are in Quonochontaug Pond?
Quonochontaug Pond holds striped bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Quonochontaug Pond?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Quonochontaug Pond?
About 710 acres, with about 7.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Quonochontaug Pond?
Bradford is about 3.5 miles north; Charlestown is about 4.1 miles northeast.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Quonochontaug 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.
Quonochontaug Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
