by Todd Corayer | Apr 6, 2017 | Fresh Water Fishing, Trout Fishing
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced that Lake Tiogue in Coventry will be stocked for Opening Day of trout season as a result of improved water levels in the lake. Bring on the rain! Dexter Pond in Scituate will be stocked and...
by Todd Corayer | Apr 5, 2017 | Hunting in Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Law Enforcement (DLE) is seeking information about two recent incidents on Aquidneck Island of coyotes with illegal leg-hold traps. Anyone with information on who set these traps is asked to contact...
by Todd Corayer | Apr 3, 2017 | Fresh Water Fishing, Trout Fishing
If you intend to keep your catch this Opening Day or another day this season, don’t forget to purchase your trout conservation stamp. They will be available when you buy your fishing or hunting/fishing combo. You can get a fishing license on-line but not the...
by Todd Corayer | Apr 1, 2017 | Fishery Policy & Rules
From the Massachusetts Audubon’s Action Network: Support the Clean Power Plan On Tuesday, President Trump signed an Executive Order that essentially cripples the Clean Power Plan (CPP), which set standards for reducing US greenhouse gas emissions. The CPP would...
by Todd Corayer | Apr 1, 2017 | Salt Water Fishing
Fishermen have forever fashion classics like khakis with plaid shirts, tennis shoes for wading summer streams, floppy hats adorned with favorite flies or Al’s Goldfish and tan fishing vests, which of course can be worn in all seasons. Millennials have soda bottle...
by Todd Corayer | Mar 29, 2017 | Black Sea Bass Fishing, Block Island
House OKs Carson bill asking DEM to report on potential effects of Trump’s cuts to environmental funding How much can volunteers be expected to do to protect our environment? STATE HOUSE – The House of Representatives today approved a resolution sponsored by Rep....
by Todd Corayer | Mar 29, 2017 | Fresh Water Fishing, Trout Fishing
A few lines from Fish Wrap’s first Opening Day… April 18, 2014tcorayer Trout season opened warm clear and bright; a real bluebird morning. Boats of all shapes sizes and materials ground their way down ramps all over South County. Stocked ponds were packed...
by Todd Corayer | Mar 29, 2017 | Fresh Water Fishing, Trout Fishing
If you’re planning on fishing for trout on SPRING”S GREATEST DAY, April 8… you’ll need a freshwater fishing licence from RIDEM. Resident licenses cost $18 while visitors can fish for $35. If you want to keep your catch, a trout stamp is required for...
by Todd Corayer | Mar 26, 2017 | Fluke Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
In 2015, a few kayak fishermen started a Facebook group to stay in contact, make plans to go fishing and encourage others to get on the water. Word spread, membership increased, anglers entered and won tournaments, the page became popular. Fast forward eighteen...
by Todd Corayer | Mar 21, 2017 | Fresh Water Fishing
RIDEM has one more herring count site at Providence’s Rising Sun Mills. If you haven’t been there, it’s a real beauty of a refurbished mill whose owners have a sincere desire to help the Woonasquatucket River that flows through the backyard. Where...