Nonquit Pond in Newport County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Newport County, Rhode Island, this is Nonquit Pond. Beyond the shoreline you have farm and woodlot. Roughly 198 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It lies lower than most water we list in Rhode Island. Portsmouth lies 3.9 miles from the water. For a city, New Bedford is 15 miles off. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Nonquit Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Newport County names striped bass, American eel, alewife and banded rudderfish. The near bank of Nonquit Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 29°F for January. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Nonquit Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out. Cool nights slow the mornings but sharpen the evenings.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. The water borders Eight Rod Farm, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Watson Reservoir is 1.9 miles distant. Check the position on Nonquit Pond before loading the car.