Rhode Island state waters, out to 3 miles
RI DEM 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Spotted seatroutBigger scattered spots reaching the tail. 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
Small spots in diagonal rows along the back, yellow-tinged fins, sea-trout body. More on the weakfish page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Weakfish in other states13 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for weakfish in Rhode Island?
16" min. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many weakfish can you keep in Rhode Island?
1/person/day.
When is weakfish season in Rhode Island?
Open year-round.
What is the Rhode Island record weakfish?
16 lb 8.72 oz, Greenwich Bay (2007).
How current is this Rhode Island weakfish 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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