Rhode Island state waters, out to 3 miles
RI lists a single recreational skate rule covering skate species.
RI DEM 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Winter skateNorthern; rounder wings, pale eye-spots. Tell them apart
Atlantic stingrayWhip tail with a venomous barb — skates have neither. Tell them apartNot listed by Rhode Island: the default applies (No size limit, no limit (hook and line); 2 quarts/person/day if taken by net).
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
How to tell it
Translucent panes either side of a pointed snout; thorn row down the back; barred, spotted disc. More on the clearnose skate page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Clearnose skate in other states8 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for clearnose skate in Rhode Island?
No size limit.
How many clearnose skate can you keep in Rhode Island?
10/person/day. Counts toward the Skate aggregate.
When is clearnose skate season in Rhode Island?
Open year-round.
How current is this Rhode Island clearnose skate 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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