trout fishing Archives

[CREDIT: DEM] An angler shows off her catch during a previous Trout Season Opening Day.

Trout Season Opening Day April 8

By: Rob Borkowski on April 6, 2023 in Good Times

PROVIDENCE, RI — Trout Season Opening Day is Saturday, April 8, and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has stocked more than 100 freshwater locations, with 60,000 trout Brook trout, […]

[CREDIT: RIDEM] RI DEM's Tommy Thompson collects a few rainbow trout the agency will use to stock five state ponds for the 2018 Free Fishing Weekend.

DEM: Spring Trout Stocking In Progress

By: Warwick Post Staff on April 21, 2022 in Good Times

PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced its second round of spring stocking in progress through May 2 at more than 40 Rhode Island freshwater fishing areas. […]

[CREDIT:DEM] Trout fishing season opened early April 6 in Rhode Island. DEM has begun a trout season social distancing program this year to prevent COVID-19 spread. This year, the Golden Trout promotion will be extended. Anglers have until Sept. 1 to send photos to qualify for a golden trout pin.

For 2020, Trout Season Social Distancing Rules

By: Rob Borkowski on April 10, 2020 in Good Times

Trout season’s open but crowds are out, so the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has begun a trout season social distancing plan at some lakes, ponds, rivers and streams for anglers on an odd-even schedule.

DEM Announces Free Fishing Days Saturday, Sunday

By: Rob Borkowski on May 3, 2018 in Good Times

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)’s annual Free Fishing Days are this Saturday and Sunday, allowing Rhode Islanders and visitors to the state to fish in fresh waters without a fishing license or trout conservation stamp.