Wading in Worden Pond, RI late yesterday afternoon was a rewarding experience. Fish weren’t biting, but white waterlilies were everywhere and marsh rose-gentian plants were in blossom in about six inches of water along the shore.
What a stunning flower! With eight to 12 pink petals, the delicate looking flowers usually grow in brackish water, according to some online sources. The US Department of Agriculture and a couple other sources also say that Sebatia dodecandra grows as far north as Connecticut.
If you’re on the water this weekend, stop to notice the flowers.
Fishing report
On Long Island Sound, it’s a typical August, says Pat Abate of Rivers End Tackle. There is still a “fair number of bass and some good sized ones on the local reefs, mostly on live bait,” he reports. “Bunker days, eels at night. Long Sand Shoal isn’t on every day, but it’s a worthwhile shot most days. Fresh bunker chunks are the most effective way to fish if you don’t have live ones. There have been some schoolies to medium sized bass along the Old Lyme shore for eel casters. The Race has had some bass also if you can get through the blues and the winds.”
RICKA picnic
The Rhode Island Canoe/Kayak Association (RICKA) This year’s RICKA Family Picnic will be held on Saturday, August 24, at Goddard Memorial State Park in Warwick, RI. There will be paddle trips in the morning, and a southern barbecue lunch (veggie burgers will be available) will be served around 12:30.
RICKA is a terrific group. For more information about the picnic, click here.
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