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Fishing regulations at Great Salt Pond, RI
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Fishing regulations in Rhode Island can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Scup as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Exceptions to stated regulations:
Shore anglers: minimum size = 9.5-inches total length;
For-Hire: Sept 1 to Oct 31 possession limit increased to 40 scup per person per day
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FAQ about Great Salt Pond fishing
- Scup - 14 members reported to have caught this fish
- Striped bass - 14 members reported to have caught this fish
- Gould's squid - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Grannygaraots reported a nice Little tunny.
- @bo.kennedy reported a nice Southern calamari.
- @buckley-liam reported a nice Gould's squid.
- @LukePacifico reported a nice Bluefish.
- @lucasciliento reported a nice Longfin inshore squid.
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