In 2022 Connecticut joined Massachusetts in doing away with the tradition of Opening Day or trout season. That leaves ‘Little Rhody’ as the last southern New England state to uphold this fishing ‘holiday’. Rhody anglers are familiar with the white, yellow or orange signs posted at the ramps and access points to the many lakes, ponds and streams that the state stocks every spring. These signs warn anglers that no fishing is allowed in these waterbodies from March 1 through Opening Day, the second Saturday in April.
If you’ve been chomping at the bit to get into your favorite stocked pond, your wait it almost over.
According to the DEM website, the state stocks 85 bodies of water throughout the Ocean State and they are pretty evenly distributed throughout. This Saturday is April 9th and many Rhode Islanders will be up early in anticipation of this momentous occasion. Make sure you have your 2022 freshwater fishing license before you make a cast, remember that Rhody’s licenses expire on March 31, not January 1 like neighboring states. Licensed anglers are allowed to keep five (5) trout per day with a minimum size of 8 inches. For more information CLICK HERE and make note that some areas are for fly fishing only and others are designated for children under the age of 14.
