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Newport County Coast

Rhode Island, United States

4.8Β·5286 catches

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Newport County Coast fishing reports

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Striped bass

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Gould's squid

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Striped bass

35 in Β· 17 lb

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Striped bass

27 in Β· 7 lb

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General info

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

Location

41Β°29β€²57.2β€³N 71Β°20β€²38.1β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Newport County Coast, 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 13, 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

Newport

1.8 miles away

Newport East

3.1 miles away

Middletown

3.7 miles away

Portsmouth

7.4 miles away

North Kingstown

7.8 miles away

Narragansett

8.0 miles away

South Kingstown

11.0 miles away

Tiverton

11.6 miles away

East Greenwich

12.6 miles away

Bristol

13.2 miles away

Westport

14.8 miles away

Warwick

15.0 miles away

West Warwick

16.4 miles away

Barrington

17.0 miles away

Swansea

19.1 miles away

Somerset

19.1 miles away

Fall River

19.4 miles away

Dartmouth

19.6 miles away

Cranston

19.8 miles away

Coventry

21.2 miles away

East Providence

21.2 miles away

Providence

22.7 miles away

Seekonk

23.4 miles away

New Bedford

23.8 miles away

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FAQ about Newport County Coast fishing

Newport County Coast is a part of an ocean located in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. It is also intersecting with Bristol County, Massachusetts and Bristol County, Rhode Island. Its coordinates are:
41Β°29β€²57.2β€³N 71Β°20β€²38.1β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Newport County Coast by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Newport County Coast are:
  • Striped bass - 526 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black sea bass - 322 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Scup - 311 members reported to have caught this fish
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