Striped Bass Fishing In Rhode Island
Guide to catching stripers on local lakes
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Striper fishing in Rhode Island is limited to coastal waters, the Bay and the tributaries running into the ocean. The Rhode Island state record striped bass was caught from Block Island.
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Fishing for Striped Bass in Rhode Island
When fishing for stripers concentrate on the deeper waters in the channels. If you can locate schools of shad, stripers are often close by. When the baitfish are shallow, over the deeper water, you can catch stripers on crankbaits or by swimming spoons at appropriate depths. Check Rhode Island fishing reports for current striper information. And for the ultimate thrill, try large topwater baits whenever you see surface feeding activity. When the stripers are deep, jigs and jigging spoons work well. Live and cut bait will also take striped bass when they are in medium to deeper water. Fish nearby or in the river channel if it is a defined depth change. Trolling is also an excellent way to fish for stripers. Use flashy lures in bigger sizes.
Stripers
Striped Bass
world record: 81 lbs 14 oz
state record: 77 lbs 6.4 oz
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State Fish Records
The state record striped bass was caught from Block Island.
When fishing for stripers concentrate on the deeper waters in the lake. If you can locate schools of shad, stripers are often close by. When the baitfish are shallow over the deep water, you can catch stripers on crankbaits or by swimming spoons at appropriate depths. And for the ultimate thrill, try large topwater baits whenever you see surface feeding activity. When the stripers are deep, jigs and jigging spoons work well. Live and cut bait will also take striped bass when they are in medium to deeper water. Fish nearby or in the river channel if it is a defined depth change. Trolling is also an excellent way to fish for stripers. Use flashy lures in bigger sizes.
Rhode Island Striper Fishing Information
Rhode Island DEM - Striped Bass
Additional Striper Information
While stripers are native to salt water, they naturally migrate into fresh water streams to spawn. Their eggs must remain in motion in order to hatch so the fresh water rivers and streams become the ideal spawning grounds for stripers.
Striped Bass - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Striped bass and hybrid stripers, by state
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