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Watch House Pond

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Rhode Island, United States

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Watch House Pond fishing reports

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Tautog

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Striped bass

48 in · 45 lb

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Black sea bass

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Dusky smooth-hound

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Tautog

21 in · 5 lb

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Scup

10 in · 1 lb

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General info

Watch House Pond is a lake located in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. It is most popular for fishing Black sea bass, Tautog, and Striped bass.

Location

41°27′32.8″N 71°11′34.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Watch House Pond, RI

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Rhode Island can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Black sea bass as of April 25th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Black sea bass

Seasons

Closed

Bag limit

3

Min size

16.5"

Measurement

Total Length

Recreational anglers:

Closed season: Jan 1 through May 21

Minimum size: 16.5-inches total length

Bag Limit:

  • May 22 to Aug 26: 2 black sea bass/person/day
  • Aug 27 to Dec 31: 3 black sea bass/person/day


Party and Charter Boats:

Closed season: Jan 1 through June 17

Minimum size: 16-inches total length

Bag Limit:

  • June 18 to Aug 31: 2 black sea bass/person/day
  • Sept 1 to Dec 31: 6 black sea bass/person/day
Excellent according to Adam L.

Centropristis striata

Regulations for

41°27′32.8″N 71°11′34.1″W
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FAQ about Watch House Pond fishing

Watch House Pond is a lake located in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°27′32.8″N 71°11′34.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Watch House Pond by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Watch House Pond are:
  • Black sea bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Tautog - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Striped bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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