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Quonochontaug (KWAHN-uh-kon-tog [1]) is a coastal lagoon in the towns of Charlestown and Westerly, both in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. [2] It is the most saline of nine such lagoons (often referred to as "salt ponds") in southern Rhode Island. [3]
The state contains hundreds of bodies of water, totaling to 20,749 acres (8,397 ha) of freshwater. The 237 largest lakes and ponds make up 91% of all inland freshwater area in the state. Most lakes in Rhode Island are manmade, only 25% are natural, five of these are greater than 100 acres (40 ha) in area. [ 1 ]
It is one of nine coastal lagoons (often referred to as "salt ponds") in southern Rhode Island. [2] [3] According to the Rhode Island Sea Grant program, "[i]ts breachway is only intermittently open to the sea", and it receives large quantities of freshwater from Moonstone Stream; only two other salt ponds, Point Judith and Greenhill, have significant streams flowing into them.
Potter Pond (formerly Fish Pond) is a saltwater pond in the town of South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. Its tidal inlet connects to Point Judith Pond. [1] It is one of nine coastal lagoons, referred to as "salt ponds" by locals, in southern Rhode Island. [2] [3]
Point Judith Pond is a shallow, four-mile (6 km)-long salt body of water lying behind the barrier beaches and sand dunes that form Point Judith Harbor, which lies immediately west of Point Judith in Narragansett, Rhode Island at the southwestern tip of Narragansett Bay. [1]
These are some of Dave Monti's favorite places to fish in early spring, and all can be fished from shore. Ready for spring fishing? Here are 6 great early-season spots in Rhode Island to check out
Trustom Pond is a closed lagoon in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. [3] It is one of nine coastal lagoons (referred to as "salt ponds" by locals) in southern Rhode Island. [4] [5] It has a surface area of 800 acres (320 ha), and is the only undeveloped salt pond in the state. [6]
Maschaug Pond is a coastal lagoon in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. [1] Located at 41°19′07″N 71°49′51″W / 41.3187110°N 71.8309015°W / 41.3187110; -71.8309015 ( Maschaug Pond ) , it is one of nine such lagoons (often referred to as "salt ponds") in southern Rhode Island