FishKillFlea Rhode Island is the Ocean State — and it earns the name! Narragansett Bay's 147-square-mile estuary teems with striped bass and bluefish, Block Island is a legendary surf-casting destination, the Providence River offers urban fishing, and freshwater ponds with stocked trout and bass are never more than 20 minutes away. At $21 freshwater + $7 saltwater, the RI fishing license is the cheapest in New England.
Saltwater — Narragansett Bay
| Spot | Species | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Judith | Striped bass, bluefish, fluke | 1 striper/28″ | RI's #1 surf-casting spot! |
| Narragansett Bay | Stripers, tautog, scup | 3 tautog/16″ | 147 sq mi estuary — boat & shore |
| Block Island | Stripers, bluefish, fluke, false albacore | 1 striper | Legendary — trophy striper destination! |
| Newport/Middletown | Stripers, tautog | 3 tautog | Iconic Cliff Walk fishing |
Freshwater
| Water | Species | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Worden Pond | Largemouth, chain pickerel | RI's largest freshwater — 1,043 acres |
| Wallum Lake | Trout (stocked), bass | Popular spring trout opener |
| Olney Pond (Lincoln Woods) | Trout, panfish | Urban access — family-friendly |
| Carbuncle Pond | Trout, bass | Coventry — stocked regularly |
Seasonal Guide
| Season | Best Targets | Prime Spots | Tips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (Mar–May) | Trout opener, striper migration | Stocked ponds, Narr Bay | April trout + May striper arrival! |
| Summer (Jun–Aug) | Peak stripers, bluefish, fluke | Block Island, Point Judith | June Block Island blitz = epic! |
| Fall (Sep–Nov) | False albacore, tautog | Block, Newport, Bay | Oct "false albacore run" = fly fishing! |
| Winter (Dec–Feb) | Ice fishing (small ponds), tautog | Inland ponds, breakwaters | Winter tautog = RI specialty |
Neighboring: Connecticut for Housatonic trout, Massachusetts for Cape Cod surfcasting and Quabbin trout.
An RI fishing license FW is $21, salt $7. See full costs or buy yours.