Rhode Island state waters, out to 3 miles
Size54" FL minFork length: snout to the fork of the tail
Bag1 shark/person/day from shore or 1/vessel/dayCounts toward the Coastal Sharks aggregate
SeasonOpen year-roundOpen today
Shared recreational shark bag per RI 250-RICR-90-00-3 §3.18.1.
RI DEM 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
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Two nearly equal dorsals, yellow-brown cast. More on the lemon shark page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for lemon shark in Rhode Island?
54" FL min. Measured as fork length: snout to the fork of the tail.
How many lemon shark can you keep in Rhode Island?
1 shark/person/day from shore or 1/vessel/day. Counts toward the Coastal Sharks aggregate.
When is lemon shark season in Rhode Island?
Open year-round.
How current is this Rhode Island lemon shark 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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