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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Bristol County Coast (RI)

Rhode Island, United States

4.5Β·851 catches

Top fish species at Bristol County Coast (RI)

Striped bass
Striped bass
Scup
Scup
Bluefish
Bluefish
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Bristol County Coast (RI) fishing reports

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Striped bass

27 in Β· 8 lb

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Striped bass

28 in Β· 7 lb

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Striped bass

31 in Β· 9 lb

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Striped bass

31 in Β· 15 lb

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General info

Bristol County Coast (RI) is a part of an ocean located in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. It is also intersecting with Newport County, Rhode Island. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Scup, and Bluefish.

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41Β°40β€²53.8β€³N 71Β°13β€²35.8β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Bristol County Coast (RI), RI

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 species as of May 14, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Bristol

2.2 miles away

Swansea

5.3 miles away

Somerset

5.3 miles away

Tiverton

5.7 miles away

Barrington

6.3 miles away

Portsmouth

6.7 miles away

Fall River

6.8 miles away

Westport

9.8 miles away

Warwick

10.8 miles away

East Providence

10.9 miles away

Rehoboth

11.3 miles away

Middletown

11.6 miles away

Seekonk

11.8 miles away

Newport East

11.9 miles away

Dartmouth

12.7 miles away

Providence

13.9 miles away

North Kingstown

14.5 miles away

Cranston

14.6 miles away

Newport

14.7 miles away

East Greenwich

14.7 miles away

West Warwick

15.0 miles away

Pawtucket

15.3 miles away

Central Falls

16.8 miles away

North Providence

17.2 miles away

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FAQ about Bristol County Coast (RI) fishing

Bristol County Coast (RI) is a part of an ocean located in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. It is also intersecting with Newport County, Rhode Island. Its coordinates are:
41Β°40β€²53.8β€³N 71Β°13β€²35.8β€³W
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The most common species in Bristol County Coast (RI) are:
  • Striped bass - 123 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Scup - 65 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluefish - 56 members reported to have caught this fish
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