Can I Keep?Skate Regulations in Rhode Island (2026)
Recreational skate rules in Rhode Island saltwater, as published by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Marine Fisheries. Last checked November 7, 2026.
Size limit
No minimum
Bag limit
10 fish/person/day
Season
1/1 - 12/31
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Recreational Skate rules in Rhode Island
- Where
- Statewide
- Size limit
- No minimum
- Bag limit
- 10 fish/person/day
- Season
- 1/1 - 12/31
Commercial rules
Show 2 commercial rules
- Where
- Wing Fishery
- Size limit
- No Minimun
- Bag limit
- 35,000 lbs/wk wings or 79,450 lbs/vsl/wk whole skate
- Season
- 1/1 - 12/31
- Applies to: Wing Fishery
- Where
- Bait Fishery
- Size limit
- Max Size; 23"
- Bag limit
- 25,000 lbs/day
- Season
- Sub Periods; 5/1 - 7/31; 8/1 - 10/31; 11/1 - 4/30
- Applies to: Bait Fishery
Quick answers
What is the skate size limit in Rhode Island?
No minimum.
How many skate can I keep in Rhode Island?
10 fish/person/day.
When is skate season in Rhode Island?
1/1 - 12/31. Whether it is open on a specific day can change by emergency rule — check today's status in the app.
More groundfish & flatfish in Rhode Island
- American plaice (dab)
- Cod
- Haddock
- Monkfish (Goosefish)
- Pollock
- Summer Flounder (Fluke)
- Winter Flounder (Blackback)
- Witch Flounder (Gray Sole)
- Yellowtail Flounder
All Rhode Island saltwater fishing regulations →
Source: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Marine Fisheries. Most anglers need a Rhode Island saltwater license or registry: get one here.