Rhode Island state waters, out to 3 miles
Recreational harvest, landing, and possession of cod prohibited in RI marine waters.
RI DEM 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
HaddockBlack lateral line and the thumbprint blotch. Tell them apart
PollockGreenish, faint line, pointed snout. Tell them apartKeep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
Rhode Island state record
RI DEM Saltwater Sportfish Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Blotchy brown-green with a PALE lateral line arching over the pectorals, a chin barbel, and a square tail. More on the Atlantic cod page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Atlantic cod in other states7 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask3
Can you keep Atlantic cod in Rhode Island?
No. Harvest is prohibited in Rhode Island. Release it in the water where you can. Recreational harvest, landing, and possession of cod prohibited in RI marine waters.
What is the Rhode Island record Atlantic cod?
71 lb (1965).
How current is this Rhode Island Atlantic cod rule?
Source: RI DEM 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.
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