The ponds and lakes north and west of Providence are the best bet for the weekend.

Despite the recent reports of safe ice in Rhode Island, the upcoming days could be the last opportunity to hit the hardwater.

There is lots of good ice in the Ocean State and the hardwater bite should be steady for the next week.

Keep an eye on local ponds and lakes this weekend for safe ice. The season in Rhode Island can be short-lived because of the ocean breeze and moderate temperatures.

Trout and and holdover stripers in Connecticut are the best bet for the upcoming days of cold weather.

Cod fishing at Block Island is up and down. It might be worth traveling to Connecticut for holdover stripers or stocked trout.

With steady weather for the next few days, there are opportunities for trout, holdover stripers, and bottom fish on the party boats.

The party boats continue to catch a mixed bag of bottom fish, while shore anglers are finding keeper-sized holdovers in the rivers, and the local ponds are fishing well for stocked trout.