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Block Island fishing conditions · Rhode Island

Tomorrow, 4 pm–10 pmSummer flounder

The bite peaks at 88. Water is 61°, inside their 58–75° range, and a solunar period lands on the window. Wind builds to 21 mph out of the west by tomorrow at 7:00 am.

Log a trip here
Right now: 83 for summer flounder, worth the tripTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Summer flounder, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 834 pm
  2. 79
  3. 79
  4. 797 pm
  5. 84
  6. 84
  7. 8010 pm
  8. 80
  9. 76Sun
  10. 611 am
  11. 61
  12. 61
  13. 614 am
  14. 61
  15. 65
  16. 617 am
  17. 61
  18. 61
  19. 6510 am
  20. 65
  21. 65
  22. 761 pm
  23. 76
  24. 76
  25. 884 pm
  26. 84
  27. 84
  28. 847 pm
  29. 84
  30. 84
  31. 7610 pm
  32. 80
  33. 65Mon
  34. 611 am
  35. 76
  36. 76
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
61°F

Summer flounder range 58–75°

Wind
9 mph

From the west

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:35 pm

Sky
Mostly Sunny

14% chance of rain

Air
61°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Rising

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Rhode Island regulations for these waters.

Summer Flounder

Summer flounder

Paralichthys dentatus

88GoTomorrow, 4 pm–10 pm

Water

61°
48°58–75° · ideal 65°85°

Why

Summer flounder prefers outgoing tide. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside summer flounder's active range. Holds 10–100 ft down.

Keep

19" minimum · 6 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 19" minimum, 6 fish a day, Apr 1–Dec 31. At listed shore sites (Fort Adams, Fort Wetherill, the Harbor of Refuge walls and others) 2 of the fish may be 17".

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Rhode Island

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Jul–Sep, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on summer flounder

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

80Worth the tripNow until 10 pm

Water

61°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Right in striped bass's ideal range. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Striped bass prefers incoming tide. Holds 5–35 ft down.

Keep

28" minimum · 31" maximum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 1 fish at 28" to under 31", open all year. Non-offset circle hooks required when fishing with bait.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Rhode Island

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on striped bass

Bluefish

Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

68MarginalNow until 10 pm

Water

61°
50°60–80° · ideal 70°90°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside bluefish's active range. Bluefish prefers incoming tide. Holds 5–50 ft down.

Keep

5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No minimum size. 5 fish a day from shore or a private boat, 7 on for-hire vessels. Open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Rhode Island

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Jun–Oct, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on bluefish

The water

  • Water temperature61°F
  • Barometer29.70 inHg, rising

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today4:35 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:25 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Major solunarTonight 9:40 pm–11:40 pm
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 5:30 am–6:30 am
  • Major solunarTomorrow 10:00 am–12:00 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Rhode Island DEM has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

A storied striped-bass island 12 miles off the Rhode Island coast — the Southwest Ledge and the island's rips and beaches produce trophy stripers and bluefish through the fall run, with summer flounder (fluke) on the surrounding sand. A bucket-list surf and boat fishery reached by ferry from Point Judith.

RI: striped bass 28–31" slot, 1/day (inline circle hooks with bait). A premier fall-run destination.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Montauk Point16 mi · New YorkBest tomorrow 5 pm–8 pmSmall Craft Advisory
55Marginal
Scarborough State Beach16 mi · Rhode IslandBest tomorrow 3 pm to Monday 4 am
88Go
Ditch Plains Beach19 mi · New YorkBest now until tonight 3 am
80Worth the trip
Narragansett Bay (Newport)25 mi · Rhode IslandBest tomorrow 2 pm to Monday 4 am
88Go
Orient Beach State Park34 mi · New YorkBest now until tomorrow 6 am
80Worth the trip
Rocky Neck State Park35 mi · ConnecticutBest tomorrow 2 pm to Monday 4 am
80Worth the trip

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Block Island?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Block Island you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Block Island?

Block Island is listed on this site for 3 commonly-targeted species: Striped Bass, Bluefish, Summer Flounder. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Block Island?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Block Island against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Block Island have?

Block Island has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. RI: striped bass 28–31" slot, 1/day (inline circle hooks with bait). A premier fall-run destination.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Block Island?

state agency regulations apply at Block Island. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Block Island tidal water?

Yes. Block Island sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.