The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will be restocking local ponds and rivers with rainbow and brook trout, now through Friday, for the fall fishing season. “With crisp clear weather and lighter crowds than in spring, fall is a terrific time to try to reel in a trout,” said DEM Acting Director Terry …
Today is the first day of the trout fishing season and Dave Henault of Ocean State Tackle on Branch Avenue has been up all night. By the time I stopped by the serious anglers were long gone, and Dave was helping a young man new to the sport. Their conversation was ideal for my purposes …
And this is the place to be. Ocean State Tackle is staying open all day and all night long. The shop is normally open seven days from 5am to 9pm, but they will not be closing up tonight. From the Facebook page, Trout fishing Opening Day is spring ritual, RI opening day of trout season …
Interesting cover story by Bryan Rourke in today’s ProJo — “Icon or eyesore?” — about the Seekonk River Drawbridge and what, if anything, should be done about it. Finished back in 1908, this railroad bridge connecting Providence and East Providence opened up for the last time in the late 70’s, and that’s the familiar silhouette …
Parking at state beaches is free. Also, free fishing for salt-water anglers. Many events are planned at several locations. Find kite flying demos at Brenton Point or a sunset bonfire at Scarborough. Go to website for details. Jump on the free RIPTA Beach Bus Express. (ProJo) Departs various locations around the State taking beach–goers to …
Pole-handling skills this poor are unlikely to result in much of a catch — or ever getting pregnant for that matter — so this gal will be fine. But the Rhode Island Department of Health issued an advisory Wednesday regarding consumption of stripers and blue fish. The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH), in coordination …