| re many fishing spots around Point Judith that can | | | | chartplotter, most of them show the position of |
| be productive. Listed below are many of those | | | | these rocks. You can also troll this area, just stay |
| areas describing where they are and methods to | | | | away from the lobster pots which are not so |
| use for fishing them. | | | | much of a issue here. |
| Outside the East Wall. On the outside of the East | | | | Inside the center wall when big waves break over |
| wall fishing in close you can work plugs and soft | | | | the top onto the inside. Under these conditions |
| plastic baits in the pockets created by the wall. Be | | | | bass will hang on the inside looking for bait which |
| very careful as it can be dangerous when the | | | | is thrown up over the top of the wall by the |
| wind is out of the south or southeast, driving you | | | | wave action, so they can pounce on it while the |
| straight at the wall. You can also troll along the | | | | bait is still disoriented. Topwater plugs or soft |
| edge of the wall if the weather is calm, but be | | | | plastic baits that mimic the fish they are feeding |
| careful of the many lobster pots waiting to | | | | on will work. |
| ambush you. | | | | Near the fish trap inside the east wall. The fish |
| Outside the West Wall. On the outside of the | | | | trap inside the East wall catches a lot of fish and |
| West wall in close you can work plugs and soft | | | | many times there are fish struggling against the |
| plastic baits in the many pockets found along that | | | | net to get free. The vibrations put out by these |
| wall. Be very careful as it can be dangerous when | | | | struggles will attract predators. Plugs and soft |
| the wind is out of the south or southwest, driving | | | | plastics can be used to catch them. Be careful of |
| you straight at the wall. Also beware of the fish | | | | the ropes and buoys, you can get tangled up or |
| trap located outside this wall. Trolling is also | | | | drift into them if you’re not careful. |
| another option but beware of the many lobster | | | | East side of Point Judith. In close to the shore on |
| pots on this side. | | | | the east side of the point there are some large |
| Outside the Center Wall. On the outside of the | | | | boulders and pockets that can hold fish. Care |
| Center wall in close you can work plugs and soft | | | | needs to be taken when approaching as many of |
| plastic baits in the many pockets found along that | | | | the rocks are submerged and not visible except |
| wall. The best pocket is right to the east of the | | | | by the eddies that occur around them. Plugs and |
| apex of the center wall. Be very careful as it can | | | | soft plastic baits will produce here. Trolling can also |
| be dangerous when the wind is out of the south | | | | be productive in somewhat deeper water here |
| or southwest, driving you straight at the wall. It is | | | | away from the rocks. In the fall many boat |
| best ot work your way along the wall, hitting each | | | | charters can be seen in this area. |
| pocket not spending a lot of time in any one area | | | | Inside the Harbor of Refuge. In the early morning |
| unless you actually catch a fish, then fish there till | | | | you can sometimes see fish chasing bait on the |
| you stop catching and move on. Trolling is also | | | | surface. If you pay attention the rewards can be |
| aother option but beware of the many lobster | | | | many. This is not always accompanied by bird |
| pots on this side. South of the center wall there | | | | activity, so don’t assume that birds are |
| are many rocks on the bottom which provide | | | | your only indicator. Also, the fish don’t |
| structure for bait to hide in. Sea Bass, Scup, and | | | | necessarily jump out of the water, they may just |
| Stripers can be caught in this area. Drifiting with | | | | swirl the surface, and these swirls are harder to |
| bait or trolling are some of the methods that can | | | | spot. This is good advice anywhere outside the |
| be used here. | | | | harbor of refuge as well. |
| The Rocks at Point Judith. In front of (south) the | | | | All of these areas around Point Judith are best |
| rocks at point judith you can work plugs and soft | | | | fished in the morning between 6:00am and |
| plastics, or use live bunker, shad, or scup to catch | | | | 10:00am. It is also necessary for the tide to be |
| stripers. The water is under 20 feet deep here. | | | | running. In the fall they can be extremely |
| Also there are some rocks that are submerged, | | | | productive areas. |
| be very careful and pay attention to your GPS | | | | |