Fishing Update

The action has cooled somewhat in the Watch Hill area, at least for bonito and false albacore. The bait that was thick a week ago has either scattered and/or been gobbled up, and the speedster twins have scattered as well making for frustrating fishing for either. The fish are still around, but they don't stay up long and are inconsistent at best. If you like tangling with toothy bluefish though, there is no lack of them, in all sizes and at all places. School bass are still around as well, but also scattered. Big bass are still lying deep on the reefs and other structure, though fishing fresh cut bait along the beaches is improving as water temperatures slowly decline.

Dave at River & Rip Tide Angler in Coventry tells me the Wood River could use a bit of water to get levels up a bit. The trout are bunched up in the deeper holes and are therefore a bit skittish and more difficult to entice to a fly or other offering. They are however still feeding, and terrestrials continue to be a best bet. Trout Unlimited Narragansett Chapter anticipates doing a float stock in the near future, but no specific date is set yet. Stay tuned.