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
Winter Flounder (Blackback)Harvesting or possession is prohibited in Narragansett Bay north of the Colregs Line of Demarcation, Potter Pond, Point Judith Pond, and the Harbor of Refuge. · Listed season windows: Mar 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 2 fish listedListed open2 fish per person per day12"OPEN - LISTED LIMIT
- 2 fish per person per day
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 12 inches
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- Mar 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 2 fish listed
- APPLICABILITY
- Harvesting or possession is prohibited in Narragansett Bay north of the Colregs Line of Demarcation, Potter Pond, Point Judith Pond, and the Harbor of Refuge.
- 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.