The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today it is stocking some 80,000 brook, brown, and rainbow trout into Rhode Island ponds and streams in preparation for the freshwater fishing season. Opening day of the season, set for April 14, is celebrated annually by more than 40,000 anglers across the state. New this year, hatchery-raised tiger trout are being stocked at four of Rhode Island's most popular fishing locations. These beautiful and aggressive tiger trout are a hybrid of a brown and brook trout and provide an exciting angling experience.
"I hope anglers of all ages will reconnect with the outdoors and head out to a favorite fishing spot on Opening Day to experience the thrill of reeling in the first trout of the season," said DEM Director Janet Coit. "After the long and cold winter we've had, nothing could be more fun than joining the generations of Rhode Islanders who get out at the crack of dawn on Opening Day in search of the beautiful brook, brown, and rainbow trout raised in DEM's hatcheries. And this year, the gorgeous and feisty tiger trout we're stocking in local ponds will bring added excitement to this time-honored Rhode Island tradition."
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