Striped Bass Fishing In Rhode Island
Guide To Fishing For Striped Bass
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.
Striper Fishing Video
Learn the basics for catching striped bass.
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 if you see any surface feeding action. 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.
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. Landlocked stripers then populate the lakes.
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Rhode Island State Record Striped Bass
The state record striped bass was caught from Block Island.
Striped bass fishing information, by state.
Learn the migration of stripers
The more you know about the seasonal migration of striped bass, the more likely you are to be looking in the right area next time you visit Rhode Island striper fishing lakes. Visit the striped bass fishing page for more in-depth information about striper movements.
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