Trout fishing
season suddenly opened today in RI. Under normal circumstances, trout fishing
would normally open the second Saturday in April, or April 11 this year. The DEM wanted to avoid the big crowds that
come out on Opening Day so they decided to go with a “soft” opening at mid
week, similar to what CT did this year.
Smart move considering the coronavirus situation we are in.
There is a
twist to this opening. DEM has said that you can fish for trout on odd/even
calendar days. If your last name begins
with A to M, you should be fishing on even days. If your last name begins with N to Z, you
should fish on odd days.
There are other
restrictions in effect. State parks are not open for parking, there should be
no more that 5 people together and social distancing (at least 6 feet) are if
effect. Additionally, trout will be stocked throughout the season but will not
be publicized. They are also suggesting if a pond or lake is crowded, look for
other areas which are not so crowded.
All of the
details and information about this unusual trout opening can be found HERE.
