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Winnapaug, known as Brightman Pond by the locals, is one of the smallest and shallowest of the breached salt ponds. It is located behind the Misquamicut Barrier Beach, which is highly developed and connects to the ocean through the breachway at Weekapaug. Set back from the houses, restaurants and amusements that line the barrier along Atlantic Beach, much of the southern side of Winnapaug Pond is rimmed with saltmarsh. Most of the northwestern end of the pond is held in trust by a variety of land trusts and conservation groups. The remainder holds many homes, some of which floated across the pond in the '38 hurricane and remain where the tides left them. Winnapaug Pond is shallow, with many sand bars. It is great for kayaking, but not well suited for deeper draft boats - unless you're an old timer who knows the ins and outs. Winnapaug is full of interesting birds and is a seasonal home to large populations of baitfish. |
