Rhode Island state waters, out to 3 miles
At 7 designated shore sites (India Point Park, Conimicut Park, Rocky Point, Stone Bridge, East/West Walls, Fort Wetherill, Fort Adams), 2 of the 6 fish may be 17"+.
RI DEM 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Southern flounderNo eye-like spots, plain mottle. 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.
Rhode Island state record
RI DEM Saltwater Sportfish Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Left-facing flatfish with 5 or more dark eye-like spots, several near the tail. More on the summer flounder page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Summer flounder in other states16 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for summer flounder in Rhode Island?
19" min. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many summer flounder can you keep in Rhode Island?
6/person/day.
When is summer flounder season in Rhode Island?
Apr 1 - Dec 31. As of Sep 21, 2026 it is open.
What is the Rhode Island record summer flounder?
17 lb 8 oz, Narrow River (1962).
How current is this Rhode Island summer flounder 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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