RI Fishing Without a License — Penalties, Fines & Creel Limits (2026)

RI fishing penalties: $50–$500. DEM (401) 222-3070. Striper 1/28″, tautog 3/16″. Block Island rules.

Fishing without a valid RI fishing license carries penalties from RI DEM environmental police.

ViolationFine RangeNotes
No fishing license (FW)$50 – $500Per offense
No saltwater license$50 – $200Narragansett Bay, Block Island
Over creel limit$100 – $500 per fishPer-fish basis

Key Creel Limits

SpeciesDaily LimitMin SizeNotes
Striped bass128″Narragansett Bay & coastal — 1 fish slot
Bluefish3—Block Island, Bay — reduced from 5
Tautog316″Blackfishing — RI specialty!
Summer flounder (fluke)419″Block Island, south shore
Trout (freshwater)5—Trout stamp required
Largemouth bass512″Freshwater ponds/lakes

Call RI DEM Environmental Police: (401) 222-3070.

An RI fishing license is $21 FW / $7 salt. Get yours.