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Narragansett Bay (Newport) fishing conditions · Rhode Island

Tomorrow 2 pm to Monday 4 amSummer flounder

The bite peaks at 88. Water is 60°, inside their 58–75° range, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Log a trip here
Right now: 88 for summer flounder, goTap 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. 884 pm
  2. 84
  3. 84
  4. 847 pm
  5. 84
  6. 84
  7. 8810 pm
  8. 88
  9. 84Sun
  10. 761 am
  11. 73
  12. 73
  13. 734 am
  14. 76
  15. 80
  16. 767 am
  17. 76
  18. 76
  19. 8010 am
  20. 80
  21. 76
  22. 761 pm
  23. 84
  24. 84
  25. 884 pm
  26. 84
  27. 84
  28. 847 pm
  29. 84
  30. 84
  31. 8410 pm
  32. 88
  33. 88Mon
  34. 841 am
  35. 84
  36. 84
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
60°F

Summer flounder range 58–75°

Wind
7 mph

From the west

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:33 pm

Sky
Slight Chance Light Rain

16% chance of rain

Air
61°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Steady

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 2 pm to Monday 4 am

Water

60°
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 tripTomorrow 2 pm to Monday 4 am

Water

60°
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

68MarginalTomorrow 2 pm to Monday 4 am

Water

60°
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 temperature60°F
  • Barometer29.69 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today4:33 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 9:50 am–11:50 am

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

The mouth of Narragansett Bay around Newport — striped bass and bluefish blitz the rips, jetties, and rocky shoreline from spring through fall, with summer flounder (fluke) on the sandy bottom. Brenton Point and the Newport shoreline give classic public surf and rock access. Live tide and water temperature from the Newport NOAA station.

RI: striped bass 28–31" slot, 1/day (inline circle hooks with bait). Bluefish and fluke per the ASMFC-coordinated RI limits.

Nearby

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

Scarborough State Beach10 mi · Rhode IslandBest tomorrow 3 pm to Monday 4 am
88Go
Block Island25 mi · Rhode IslandBest tomorrow 4 pm–10 pm
88Go
Montauk Point40 mi · New YorkBest tomorrow 5 pm–8 pmSmall Craft Advisory
55Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Narragansett Bay (Newport)?

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

What fish are commonly targeted at Narragansett Bay (Newport)?

Narragansett Bay (Newport) 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 Narragansett Bay (Newport)?

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 Narragansett Bay (Newport) 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 Narragansett Bay (Newport) have?

Narragansett Bay (Newport) 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). Bluefish and fluke per the ASMFC-coordinated RI limits.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Narragansett Bay (Newport)?

state agency regulations apply at Narragansett Bay (Newport). 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 Narragansett Bay (Newport) tidal water?

Yes. Narragansett Bay (Newport) sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.