Waterlands

Rhode Island · New England

Rhode Island saltwater fishing forecast

2 bay systems and 221 named spots on the Rhode Island Atlantic coast, with 5 NOAA tide stations. Right now the top-scoring bay system is Narragansett Bay at 77 for Scup.

In peak season this week: Atlantic cod, Black sea bass, Bluefish, Haddock, Little tunny and Scup and 1 more.

Bay systems
2
Named spots
221
Tide stations
5
Species guides
10
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Bay systems right now · 2

Scores from the Waterlands engine, computed 7:00 PM EDT. Best window is the rest of today.

77Great
Narragansett Bay

ANZ236 · 183 named spots

Top now: Scup · Best window 8 PM-12 AM (peak 79)

76Great
Block Island Sound

ANZ237 · 38 named spots

Top now: Striped bass · Best window 8 PM-12 AM (peak 77)

Scoring best right now

Each species' best score in a Rhode Island bay system this hour.

Species guides · 10

Season, water temperature, depth, structure, tackle and regulations for each species in Rhode Island waters.

Regulations and licenses

RIDEM saltwater regulations Buy a Rhode Island fishing license License types

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Marine Fisheries. Synced with RIDEM Sep 16, 2026.

To fish for finfish in Rhode Island marine waters you need a Rhode Island Recreational Saltwater Fishing License, a National Saltwater Angler Registration, or a saltwater license from New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts or Maine. Licenses are sold on Rhode Island Outdoors (RIO).

No reviewed rules are on file for Rhode Island yet. Check the regulator's page before you keep a fish.