Catching fish in warming waters takes planning. Here's how and where.

Catching fish as waters warm requires planning, according to local guidance focused on Narragansett Bay and nearby areas as temperatures climb. The article notes that a typical July average in Narragansett Bay is 71.6°F, but this July had already reached 77°F, with some South County estuaries and ponds nearing 90°F. It says the key is water movement, targeting areas flushed often or offering structure such as bridges, jetties, rock clusters, points, ledges, peninsulas, and wrecks. Manmade flow creators like the Jamestown, Mt. Hope, and Newport bridges are cited, while the Cape Cod Canal is described as pushing water at high velocity, sometimes up to 5 knots. For the Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament, events run Saturday July 25 and Sunday July 26, covering nine species and operating as a length-only competition with fees donated to the Block Island Fire Department and Rescue.