New England - Rhode Island Fishing Reports

After reopening last week, the shop has been busy with anglers coming in to gear up for the season ahead. With trout-stocked waters closed in in Rhody, there hasn’t been much fishing going on in the Ocean State. A few guys have been out chasing holdover stripers though and they have been finding better success this month. The shop is open daily from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Declan said he was hearing some reports of holdover stripers in the tidal ponds and rivers with better catches then we've seen all winter. Slome white perch are showing up as well. Freshwater guys have been hitting the 'non stocked' ponds for pickerel and bass with pretty good success.

Elisa at Snug Harbor Marina said the cod bite was a down a little this week after good results ealrier in the month, perhaps due to windy weather or maybe because of the strong moon tides. Holdover stripers hitting the 30-inch mark were reported from a few Rhode Island ponds this week, the herring seem to be waking them up. The shop will be holding its used tackle sale April 28 and 29, don't miss it!

Over at Crafty One, Ralph said there wasn't much fishing news to report just a few guys hooking some decent largemouths in local ponds and a few guys heading to Connecticut for some holdover striper action. Now is the time to get in the shop and get that new rod for the season, swing by and check out what they've got going on!