Photo credit
Fly fishing Meadow Creek in the Scapegoat Wilderness, Montana. Photo: Brandan W. Schulze, US Forest Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Rhode Island fishing license
You need one to fish in Rhode Island. Buy it from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
Where to buy it
Online from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Many fly shops and sporting goods stores sell them too.
Where this link comes from
The agency's license store, opened Nov 8, 2026.
Before you go
| License | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Resident annual fishing license | $24 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
| Non-resident annual fishing license | $41 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
| Non-resident 3-day license | $20 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
| Trout Conservation Stamp | $6 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
Who needs one
- No license needed under 15 Source (opens in a new tab) (Nov 8, 2026)
Extra permits
- Trout Conservation Stamp: needed for keeping/possessing trout, salmon or charr, or fishing catch-and-release or fly-fishing-only areas Source (opens in a new tab) (Nov 8, 2026)
- Carry it while you fish, on paper or on your phone if the state allows.
- Fishing for trout? Some states also need a trout stamp or permit; the agency's page says.
- Read the special regulations for the water you pick: seasons, lures and limits can differ.
- Veteran or service member? Rhode Island concessions, quoted from the agency.