FishCondishBlock Island, RI Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Block Island, RI fishing report
Block Island sits offshore of the Rhode Island coast, ringed by rips and reefs that make it one of the Northeast's premier striped bass destinations. Big bass prowl the island's rips and rocky structure through the season, feeding hardest at dawn, dusk, and after dark, with bluefish blitzing through chasing bait. Summer fills the deeper water with fluke, and the late-summer and fall false albacore run brings fast, exciting light-tackle fishing around the points and rips.
Fish the rips and reef edges on moving water — swing bucktails, swim shads, and live eels through the current seams for bass, especially after dark when the biggest fish feed. Throw small, fast metals for blitzing albies and blues. Drift bucktails for fluke over the deeper structure. The island's rips are all about current; they fire on a hard moving tide and go quiet at slack, so plan your sessions around the tide change and the low-light windows.
Block Island, RI tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Block Island, RI is Block Island (Old Harbor) (station 8459338), about 0.2 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 2.9 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 27 | ▼ Low 1:11 AM 0.6 ft▲ High 6:58 AM 2.4 ft▼ Low 12:35 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 7:25 PM 3.1 ft |
| Tue, Jul 28 | ▼ Low 1:52 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 7:37 AM 2.6 ft▼ Low 1:20 PM 0.4 ft▲ High 8:01 PM 3.2 ft |
| Wed, Jul 29 | ▼ Low 2:29 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 8:14 AM 2.7 ft▼ Low 2:02 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 8:35 PM 3.3 ft |
| Thu, Jul 30 | ▼ Low 3:01 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 8:51 AM 2.9 ft▼ Low 2:40 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 9:08 PM 3.3 ft |
| Fri, Jul 31 | ▼ Low 3:29 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 9:27 AM 3 ft▼ Low 3:17 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 9:42 PM 3.2 ft |
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 3:52 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 10:05 AM 3.1 ft▼ Low 3:54 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 10:20 PM 3.1 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 4:18 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 10:45 AM 3.1 ft▼ Low 4:34 PM 0.4 ft▲ High 11:00 PM 3 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▼ Low 4:50 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 11:28 AM 3.2 ft▼ Low 5:20 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 11:46 PM 2.9 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▼ Low 5:28 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 12:16 PM 3.2 ft▼ Low 6:16 PM 0.6 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 12:37 AM 2.7 ft▼ Low 6:15 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 1:08 PM 3.3 ft▼ Low 7:27 PM 0.6 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Block Island, RI dashboard.
What's biting near Block Island, RI
The species most likely to be feeding the island's rips and reefs: striped bass, bluefish, fluke, and false albacore. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Block Island, RI and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Block Island, RI fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Block Island, RI?
The species bite forecast for Block Island, RI covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, bluefish, fluke, and false albacore — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Block Island, RI?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Block Island, RI, especially when they line up with moving water around a tide change. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Block Island, RI?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along the island's rips and reefs as fish migrate and feed heavily, with summer steady for warm-water species. It varies year to year, so check the live score before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Block Island, RI?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Block Island, RI, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Block Island, RI
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: