Winnecunnet Pond

Winnecunnet Pond covers 153 acres in Bristol County. The recorded maximum depth at Winnecunnet Pond is 18 feet.

What to Expect at Winnecunnet Pond

The verified 18-foot maximum gives Winnecunnet Pond enough depth for fish to move away from the bank without turning the lake into a purely open-water fishery.

Fish and Useful Baits at Winnecunnet Pond

Fish reported from Winnecunnet Pond include american eel, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, white perch, and yellow perch.

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Winnecunnet Pond largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on Winnecunnet Pond. For sunfish on Winnecunnet Pond, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For Winnecunnet Pond yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Walleye and Larger Predators

A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Winnecunnet Pond.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Winnecunnet Pond

Let wind and water color choose the first section on Winnecunnet Pond. Compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around Winnecunnet Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Winnecunnet Pond

On Winnecunnet Pond, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Winnecunnet Pond is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Winnecunnet Pond, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.