Photos by Rich Dionne
Two shell fisherman from East Providence dig for clams in the mill gut at Colt State Park on Wednesday.
While the two diggers said they preferred to dig and not talk to the press, a small sign nearby appeared to speak volumes. It read: “Taking of shellfish prohibited” and carried a Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management sign.
According to DEM environmental scientist John Speaker, however, the sign does not belong to DEM.
“It’s not ours,” said Mr. Speaker. “Our signs are red and white.
“Occasionally we close it due to rainfall and sometimes they close it in the summer due to over-fishing.”
Later on that day, a Warren fisherman drove up and inspected the prospect of fishing the mill gut. By then the tide was higher.
“The tide’s not good right now,” he said. “The mill gut isn’t always a good option for fishing, but it is usually open despite the sign. You have to call DEM, they’ll tell you if it’s open.”
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- This sign is on the right hand sign next to the walking bridge.
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- Photos by Rich Dionne Two shell fisherman from East Providence dig for clams in the mill gut at Colt State Park on Wednesday.
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- Fishermen brave the cold on Wednesday to dig for clams in the mill gut at Colt State Park.
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The sign is still up I presume. Clearly, someone doesn’t want shell fishing there. Enough to impersonate a State Agency. That seems like it out to be felonious. Must be a big wheel if its no big deal.