REGULATIONS / RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Rhode Island saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SOURCERI DEM marine fisheries ↗UPDATED AUGUST 14, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The RI DEM page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative. LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Scup (Porgy)Shore minimum is 9.5 inches; private and rental vessel minimum is 11 inches. Party/charter minimum is 11 inches, with 30 fish May 1-August 31, 40 fish September 1-October 31, and 30 fish November 1-December 31. · Listed season windows: May 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 30 fish listedListed open30 fish per person per day9.5"OPEN - LISTED LIMIT
- 30 fish per person per day
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 9.5 inches
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- May 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 30 fish listed
- APPLICABILITY
- Shore minimum is 9.5 inches; private and rental vessel minimum is 11 inches. Party/charter minimum is 11 inches, with 30 fish May 1-August 31, 40 fish September 1-October 31, and 30 fish November 1-December 31.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- RIDEM Marine Fisheries Minimum Sizes & Possession Limits, Recreational Marine Fisheries table
UPDATED August 14, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
RI DEM marine fisheries ↗The RI DEM page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.