Shellfish and Crustaceans
Shellfish and Crustaceans
American Lobster (Homarus Americanus) are debatably the most iconic shellfish we have here in Rhode Island. In my opinion, they taste 1000xs better than the spiny lobster they have down south. With giant claws and big meaty tails, these crustaceans are high saught after and are quite expensive. They can be found all up and down these Atlantic East Coast, but are most famous and prevalent up in Maine. I began dropping pots for lobster on my kayaks in 2023 and it is the best investment I made, they seem to be plentiful down there!
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Size Limit
Minimum 3 3/8″ carpace shell length
Open Season
Year Round
Possession Limit
Maximum 5 pot limit per resident (special license required). Egg bearing and/or knotched females must be thrown back.
Learn about other Species
Black Seabass
Regarded as one of the best eating fish you can catch in Rhode Island, this species is delicious with any summer dish.
Spanish Mackerel
Cousins of the Bonito and more commonly found down south, Spanish Mackerel are a welcomed species in the Fall.
1Weakfish
Once considered “unicorns”, weakfish populations are making a strong comeback in Rhode Island.