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
Striped BassLegal slot is 28 inches to less than 31 inches. A circle hook is required when fishing recreationally for striped bass with bait.Listed open1 fish per person per day28"OPEN - LISTED LIMIT
- 1 fish per person per day
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 28 inches
- LISTED MAX SIZE
- Less than 31 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- Legal slot is 28 inches to less than 31 inches. A circle hook is required when fishing recreationally for striped bass with bait.
- 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.