From the shore or a boat, this is prime time for catching fish in RI

Fall fishing in Rhode Island and nearby waters is setting up as a prime window, with multiple saltwater and freshwater species actively moving. Local anglers report strong bites for striped bass, bluefish, tautog, and black sea bass, while bonito and false albacore are also being caught. Dave Henault of Ocean State Tackle says black sea bass action is ongoing in low-60-degree water, and he notes the East Passage of Narragansett Bay—especially right off Barrington Beach—is producing. Tautog fishing is described as “red hot,” with many fish in the 19-inch range and double-digit catches over 10 pounds across RI and Massachusetts. Freshwater trout stocking and steady largemouth bass fishing are also underway.