Fishing Quonochontaug Pond in Washington County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  Quonochontaug Pond is one of the Washington County listings for Rhode Island. The country round it is mixed woodland from end to end. At 765 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. On our Washington County list it sits near the top for size. Bradford at 4 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Providence, 37 miles distant. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Quonochontaug Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Washington County, recorded fish include alewife, bluegill and striped bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Anyone new to Quonochontaug Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 29°F on the long-run figures. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Quonochontaug Pond more years than not. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Ninigret Pond at 3 miles is the nearest alternative. For Quonochontaug Pond in particular, ask before you travel.