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2010 Rhode Island Size and Possession Limits of Saltwater Gamefish (Recreational)NEW LAW IN 2010 – In order to fish recreationally in Rhode Island marine waters, and in offshore federal waters, anglers and spearfishers must have a RI Recreational Saltwater Fishing License, OR a Federal Registration, OR a license from a reciprocal state (e.g., Connecticut or New York). Online: www.saltwater.ri.gov or in person at participating vendors throughout RI & MA [PDF List] GO TO: Non-Game Species |
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| Species | Image | Limit (person/day)-Minimum Size |
| American Eel
[Anguilla rostrata] |
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50 fish - 6 inch minimum (no closed season) |
| American Plaice (a.k.a Dab) [Hippoglossoides platessoides] |
 |
no possession limit - 14 inch minimum
(no closed season) |
| Black Sea Bass [Centropristis striata]
|
 |
25 fish - 12.5 inch minimum (May 22 Sept. 12) |
| Bluefish [Pomatomus saltatrix] |
 |
10 fish - No minimum size (no closed season) |
| Cod [
Gadus morhua] |
 |
10 fish - 22 inch minimum (no closed season) Massachusetts Official State Fish |
| Fluke (a.k.a Summer Flounder) [Paralichthys dentatus]
|
 |
7 fish - 19.5 inch minimum size
May 1 - Dec. 31 |
| Haddock [
Melanogrammus aeglefinus] |
 |
no possession limit - 19 inch minimum (no closed season) |
| Monkfish (a.k.a. Goosefish) [Lophius americanus] |
 |
50 lbs - 17 inch whole,
11 inch tail (no closed season) |
| Pollock [Pollachius pollachius] |
 |
no possession limit - (19 inch minimum) no closed season) |
| Scup (a.k.a. Porgy) [Stenotomus chrysops]
|
 |
Shore and Private Boat 10 fish - 10.5 inch minimum May 24 to Sept. 26 Party and Charter Boat 10 fish - 11 inch minimum - June 8 - Sept. 6 - 40 fish Sept 1 - Oct 11 |
| Striped Bass [Morone saxatilis] |
 |
2 fish - 28 inch minimum (no closed season) RI Official State Fish |
| Tautog (a.k.a. Blackfish) [
Tautoga onitis] |
 |
Split Seasons Season 1: April 15-May 31 - 3 fish June 1-June 30: CLOSED Season 2: July 1 - Oct. 16 - 3 fish Season 3: Oct. 17-Dec. 15 - 8 fish 16 inch minimum |
| Weakfish (a.k.a. Squeteague) [Cynoscion regalis] |
 |
1 fish - 16 inch minimum (no closed season) |
| Winter Flounder [Pleuronectes americanus]
|
 |
Split Season 2 fish Season 1: April 24 - May 23 Season 2: Sept. 26 - Oct. 25 |
| Witch Flounder (a.k.a.Gray Sole) [Glyptocephalus cynoglossus] |
 |
no possession limit - 14 inch minimum (no closed season) |
| Yellowtail Flounder [Limanda ferruginea] |
 |
no possession limit - 13 inch minimum (no closed season) |
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