Rhode Island state waters, out to 3 miles
Size18" minTotal length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together
BagNo bag limit
SeasonOpen year-roundOpen today
RI DEM 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Atlantic codPale lateral line, no thumbprint. Tell them apartSizeN/A
BagNo harvest or possession
SeasonClosed year-round
PollockNo thumbprint, undershot jaw. Tell them apartSize19" min
BagNo bag limit
SeasonOpen year-round
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
How to tell it
BLACK lateral line and the 'devil's thumbprint' smudge above the pectoral; tall pointed first dorsal. More on the haddock page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Haddock in other states7 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for haddock in Rhode Island?
18" min. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many haddock can you keep in Rhode Island?
No bag limit.
When is haddock season in Rhode Island?
Open year-round.
How current is this Rhode Island haddock 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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