Salt Fish should be around

Beavertail

Jamestown, RI · about 64 hours from Maupin (typical, off-peak)

The Jamestown point Saltwater Edge still sends people to besides Brenton.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

Striped bass
Bluefish
False albacore

Season

Harvest is year-round on paper (28" to under 31", one fish). Schoolies are the usual fly fish here in season. Confirm current DMF rules. Official rule

License

Rhode Island recreational saltwater registry

Park

RI DEM Beavertail State Park lot at the south end of Conanicut Island. State park. Named public rocks.

Walk in

Short walk from the public lot.

Wading

Confirm flow before you step in.

Usual window

Confirm the current rule for this week.

Sunday conditions

W 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 81° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:01 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:35
Wind at dawn: W 2 mph · Partly Cloudy · 50°F
Wind later: dawn: W 2 mph

10am: SW 1 mph

2pm: E 1 mph

dusk: N 6 mph
Next dawn (Monday): Wind ? mph. · 0 mph

A setup that belongs here

9-wt, Clouser and crab.

Notes

Named state park. Confirm RI DEM.

Overnight plan: Sunday evening and Monday dawn. Book two nights if you want the morning. Drive time is to the stay, then a few minutes to the water.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

Shops

The Saltwater Edge

561 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840
Call — salt shop hours

Rhode Island striper and inshore fly. The Newport desk.

Call Website

Guides

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

The Saltwater Edge — book a day

Newport, RI · shore / boat · Half or full day

Good for: First RI striper from public shore

Shop desk for Narragansett Bay and the south shore.