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Castle Hill

Sea, from shore  Rhode Island · 05:40 - 20:03

Castle Hill is a coastal fishing spot in Rhode Island. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Summer Flounder, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

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Prime 79% The bite right now
Top bet: Summer Flounder Active through the day, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
61%
76°
Best day
Mon
54%
75°
Tue
60%
79°
Wed
61%
75°
Thu
59%
79°
Fri
59%
80°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
77°F
Air temp
76°F
Wind
11 mph
Pressure
29.96 inHg → stable
Clouds
60.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:55–06:55 Day 06:55–18:48 Dusk 18:48–20:48

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:00–04:00 Major period 14:00–16:00 Minor period 20:31–22:01 Minor period 07:59–09:29

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

11:00
76°
12:00
75°
13:00
76°
14:00
76°
15:00
76°
16:00
76°
17:00
76°
18:00
75°
19:00
74°
20:00
72°
21:00
72°
22:00
72°

Likely catch now (3 species)

Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
79%
Active through the day, peak season.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
17%
Off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
15%
Water outside its comfort range.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Summer Flounder, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

Summer Flounder fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for summer flounder, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for summer flounder at the day. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for summer flounder: Bucktail jig on the bottom.
Colour Clear water and good light: try white, silver and natural for summer flounder.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Castle Hill?

Popular catches here include Summer Flounder, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Castle Hill?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Castle Hill?

Summer Flounder fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Castle Hill right now?

Right now Summer Flounder is the most likely catch, at about 97%.