Angler Jim Malachowski of Cranston was greeted by dolphins as he
left Newport to tautog fish Monday.
Freshwater ponds
stocked for fall, while saltwater tautog bite is strong
“We hope families will venture out
and experience the thrill of reeling in a trout.” said Janet Coit, Director of
the Department of Environmental Management (DEM). Last week DEM announced it stocked Rhode
Island ponds and rivers with 6,600 brown and brook trout.
The ponds and rivers stocked
with trout include: Meadowbrook Pond,
Richmond; Carbuncle Pond, Coventry; Olney Pond, Lincoln; Silver Spring Pond,
North Kingstown; Barber Pond South Kingstown; Carolina Trout Pond , Hopkinton;
Beaver River, Richmond; Round Top Pond, Burrillville; Stafford Pond, Tiverton;
Wyoming Pond, Hopkinton; Blackstone River; Upper Pawtuxet River, Cranston and
West Warwick; and Wood River and Pawcatuck Rivers, Richmond.
A 2015 fishing license is
required for anglers 15 years of age and older.
A trout conservation stamp is also required of anyone wishing to keep or
possess a trout or to fish in a catch-and-release or ‘fly-fishing only’ area. Fishing licenses can be purchased online at www.dem.ri.gov or in person by visiting the
Boat Registration and Licensing Office at DEM Headquarters, 235 Promenade
Street, Providence.
Fishermen
in Northeast are dedicated to sport
A report about recreational
fishing in the U.S. found that anglers in the Northeast and Midwest had the
lowest drop-out rate compared to anglers in other parts of the country. The
report examined fishing license purchases in the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast
and West over a ten year period.
While there were some
significant differences among regions, in each region the analysis was
consistent with what was found nationally: women, young people, and those
who live in urban communities are more likely to lapse in their fishing from
year to year.
Visit www.asafishing.org for study details.
Where’s the bite?
The tautog bite was very good this week with some very nice fish
being caught off Newport and Narragansett on rock clusters. Greg Bruning of the Tackle Box, Warwick said,
“Anglers were catching tautog at Conimicut Light and limiting out
quickly.” Matt Conti of Snug Harbor
Marina, South Kingstown said, “Tautog fishing is improving as the water clears
with fish being caught off Narragansett.”
Ken Ferrara of Ray’s Bait & Tackle, Warwick said, “I sold more crabs
than ever this weekend. Customers are
catching tautog at Hope Island, Coddington Cove, and in the upper Bay,
customers are limiting out at Conimicut Light with a
strong bite along the bulkheads in the Providence River on the west side
industrial area.” I fished with anglers
Rick Croteau and Jim Malachowski off Newport Monday and they found good sized
tautog to 23”, also fished the General Rock area Saturday in North Kingstown
and caught two keepers with those on board having difficulty landing keepers. Capt.
Charlie Donilon of Snappa Charters said, “I have been fishing the #2QR buoy and # 4 buoy one mile south of Castle
Hill and the Fountain area one mile further out. We caught a mixture of
sea bass and blackfish. We had the same results yesterday at the site of
the old Brenton light tower on Columbus Day. Two sea bass tipped the
scale at 6 and 7 lbs. Largest blackfish was 9 lbs. with six others over 7
lbs. The first 5 hours of the day had consistent action with the last
hour having zero results. I’m sailing as an open boat forming mixed groups
during the next two weeks.” Angler Lary Norin
said, “I fished
for tog Friday and Saturday morning. Friday 7-11 a.m. two keepers and
countless shorts. Saturday
the first five casts produced four fish and two keepers and then it was nonstop
action until we left around 9:30 a.m. Short morning we left them
biting. Fish were caught on Asian and green crabs.” Mitch Maloof of Breachway Bait &
Tackle, Charlestown said, “The tautog bite has been good at the Charlestown
Breachway.”
Striped bass and bluefish in the Bay are back. Greg Bruning from the Tackle Box said, “Large
bluefish in the ten pound range are being caught at Conimicut Point along with
keeper sized bass mixed in.” “Thursday
was an OK day for bass fishing at the southwest Ledge off Block Island but I
expect things to pick up more as the water continues to clear. We had a good bass bite this week from Watch
Hill to Point Judith from shore.” said Matt Conti of Snug Harbor. Fishing along
the southern coastal shore has been very good. “Striped bass in the 20” to 40”
range are being caught out in from as well as from the Charlestown Breachway
and from shore.” said Mitch Maloof of Breachway Bait & Tackle. Ken Ferrara of Ray’s Bait & Tackle,
Warwick said, “Barrington Beach has been very good for nice sized bluefish all
week.”
Offshore and inshore… bonito, false albacore, sharks and bluefin.
“False albacore bite was occurring all the way up Narragansett Bay last week
with fish surfacing in the Popasquash Point, Bristol area.” said Greg Bruning
of the Tackle Box. “There were green
bonito at the Mudhole along with blue sharks today (Thursday). The water is now
64 degrees at the Mudhole so the bluefin should start coming around” said Matt
Conti of Snug Harbor Marina. Capt. Frank Blount of the Frances Fleet said, “The big news this week was the
outstanding tuna trip Friday. A big eye tuna estimated to be over 250 pounds
and a swordfish well over 150 pounds complimented a great catch of 50-75 pound
yellows and a bunch of albacore. Toss in plenty of mahi to 30 pounds, a Wahoo
and a few big ones that got away and all we can say is…What a trip!”
Cod fishing is fair. Roger Simpson of the Frances Fleet said, “A
fair amount of cod both on Wednesday and Saturday's trips. Hi hooks had 3
apiece each day.”
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