Rhode Island fishing forecast
Tides, wind and the best bite windows for 7 saltwater spots. Rocky shores, breachways and Block Island.
Striped bass blitzes along the beaches and breachways; tautog season on the rocks.
Other seasons
- Winter: Slow - some holdover striped bass.
- Spring: Squid run in Narragansett Bay followed by striped bass.
- Summer: Scup, black sea bass and fluke; striped bass at dawn and dusk.
General seasonal patterns - always check local reports and the official rules.
South County
Narragansett Bay
About fishing in Rhode Island
South County
Watch Hill to Narragansett: rocky points, sandy beaches and the breachways (inlets) to the salt ponds.
Common catches: Striped bass, bluefish, scup, black sea bass, tautog and fluke.
Narragansett Bay
Newport and Quonset Point: a big bay with rocky shoreline, bridges and harbors.
Common catches: Striped bass, scup, tautog, bluefish and squid in spring.
Block Island
An island 13 miles offshore, famous for striped bass from the beaches and rocks.
Common catches: Striped bass, bluefish, black sea bass and fluke.
Always check the official rules before you keep any fish: Rhode Island DEM - saltwater license and rules.
