Striped bass are in tough shape. They are overfished and subject to overfishing so great care should be taken to catch and release this fish safely to enhance post catch mortality (short fight, keep ...

Growing up in Westerly, William Sisson could tell there was a hierarchy in the world of anglers. The ones on top tended to be a little secretive, introverted, maybe even a little gruff. They were blue ...

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries enacted emergency recreational regulations this week to change the maximum length limit for ...

Every angler wants to catch big fish. Not just big, but the biggest ever, a personal best. Where to catch big fish and how to catch them is not magic. Rather, it's all about the food. You need to be ...

This year, Massachusetts and Rhode Island striped bass regulations could be different. Recreational anglers, even those fishing the Capt Cod Canal where fish tend to be larger, will likely be subject ...

(WPRI) — Those who fish for striped bass could soon face stricter regulations. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC)’s Striped Bass Management Board is discussing no-harvest or ...

“The bass bite has been good at the east end of the Cape Cod Canal with monster bluefish mixed in,” said Bruce Miller of Canal Bait & Tackle in Sagamore, R.I. “Soft plastics in green are working best ...

(WPRI) — Those who fish for striped bass can continue as normal next season. At a special meeting this week, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC)’s Striped Bass Management Board ...

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management warns residents about poaching and fishing regulations as the department said it recently caught a potential violator. The department said it ...

The waters off Rhode Island offer rich fishing grounds, and the DEM lists 37 with record or notable saltwater sportfish ...

Do you enjoy fishing for striped bass in the eastern part of the state? You can help preserve the species through a new state auction. While this saltwater fish is not native to the Berkshires, it ...