Can I Keep?Summer Flounder (Fluke) Regulations in Rhode Island (2026)
Recreational summer flounder (fluke) 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
19"
Bag limit
6 fish/person/day
Season
4/1 - 12/31
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Recreational Summer Flounder (Fluke) rules in Rhode Island
- Where
- Statewide
- Size limit
- 19"
- Bag limit
- 6 fish/person/day
- Season
- 4/1 - 12/31
- Special Area Provisions: While fishing from shore at India Point Park in Providence; Conimicut Park in Warwick; Rocky Point, Warwick; Stone Bridge in Tiverton; East and West Walls (Harbor of Refuge), Narragansett; Fort Wetherill, Jamestown; and Fort Adams, Newport; anglers may possess up to 2 summer flounder 17 inches or greater in length as part of their fish possession limit. The remaining fish must be 19 inches or larger.
Commercial rules
Show 2 commercial rules
- Where
- with Exemption Certificate
- Size limit
- 14"
- Bag limit
- 600 lbs/day
- Season
- Sub-Periods; 1/1 - 4/30; 5/1 - 9/15; 9/16 -12/31
- Applies to: with Exemption Certificate
- Where
- without Exemption Certificate
- Size limit
- 14"
- Bag limit
- 200 lbs/day
- Season
- Sub-Periods; 1/1 - 4/30; 5/1 - 9/15; 9/16 -12/31
- Applies to: without Exemption Certificate
Quick answers
What is the summer flounder (fluke) size limit in Rhode Island?
19".
How many summer flounder (fluke) can I keep in Rhode Island?
6 fish/person/day.
When is summer flounder (fluke) season in Rhode Island?
4/1 - 12/31. Whether it is open on a specific day can change by emergency rule — check today's status in the app.
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More groundfish & flatfish in Rhode Island
- American plaice (dab)
- Cod
- Haddock
- Monkfish (Goosefish)
- Pollock
- Skate
- 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.