Freshwater anglers catch largemouth bass and stocked trout and salmon while kayakers and wading fishermen find decent action from holdover stripers in the salt ponds.
There's consistent action for tautog ranging from 5 to 12 pounds, schoolie stripers are filing out of RI waters, and the ponds are fishing well for largemouth bass and stocked trout.
There's good tuna fishing south of Block Island, summer-resident bass and bluefish take large topwater plugs, and there is surprisingly good fluke fishing close to home.
Trout fishing is lights out after the season opener, tautog fishing is improving with mild weather, and the first migratory stripers trickle into R.I. waters.
(Above) Dustin Stevens of R.I. Kayak Fishing Adventures caught this bucketmouth during a recent kayak fishing outing. Rhode Island Fishing Report The Frances Fleet in Point Judith has had a quiet couple of weeks due to some persistent winds, but is back in the water and taking reservations. With spring approaching quickly, they should be