Rhode Island · United States

Block Island Sound fishing forecast

74 Good of 100

Block Island Sound is a saltwater fishing spot in Rhode Island, United States. Anglers here target Striped Bass, Bluefish, Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Mahi-Mahi. The most productive months are typically June, July, August, September, October, November.

Quick answer

Best monthsJune, July, August, September

Top speciesStriped Bass, Bluefish, Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Score now74/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Trending up — 7 points above this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+18.0Current+18.0

Working against it

Marine heatwave-2.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

minor 23:24

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Aug 28, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Block Island Sound

Block Island Sound currently scores 74 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 24.2 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +25.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +18.0: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Current +18.0: moving water concentrates bait
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +8.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Thermal front +5.9: temperature edges concentrate bait and predators

What’s biting now

The model expects today: bluefin-tuna, shortfin-mako, chub-mackerel, swordfish, scup, summer-flounder, black-seabass, northern-kingfish

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Bite windows

Moon

Full Moon · 99% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for Block Island Sound:

Score history at this spot

8 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-02, 76/100

4 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

+18 points vs the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore-only

What you can catch

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis
Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus
Mahi-Mahi

Coryphaena hippurus

Best months by species at Block Island Sound

Striped BassMorone saxatilis
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix
Atlantic Bluefin TunaThunnus thynnus
Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
Striped Bass	1/day	71.1–78.7 cm slot	Jan 1 – Dec 31
Federal Atlantic EEZ: 1 fish, 28–31" slot limit. State waters have separate rules.

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.