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Castle Hill

Sea, from shore  Rhode Island · 05:11 - 20:22

Castle Hill on the coast in Rhode Island. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
70°F
Air temp
66°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
29.84 inHg → stable
Clouds
16.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:26–06:26 Day 06:26–19:07 Dusk 19:07–21:07

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

Next hours

09:00
66°
10:00
67°
11:00
68°
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68°
13:00
69°
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69°
15:00
69°
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69°
17:00
68°
18:00
67°
19:00
66°
20:00
65°

Likely catch now (3 species)

Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
36%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
33%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Summer Flounder
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
31%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Castle Hill is a coastal fishing spot in Rhode Island. The fishing here is from the shore.

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

Brown Trout fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. 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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a spinner for brown trout, the most likely catch right now.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Brown trout is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try silver, copper and natural patterns for brown trout.

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 Brown Trout, Striped Bass and Summer Flounder.

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?

Brown Trout fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Castle Hill right now?

Right now Brown Trout is the most likely catch, at about 36%.