Rhode Island Hunting & Fishing
Season Calendar 2026
Rhode Island offers limited deer and turkey hunting on its management areas and private land, plus coastal waterfowl hunting and small game. The state is small but deer density is high, making bow hunting particularly productive.
Rhode Island 2026 — Season Overview
Verified January 2026
🦌
Open Now
Deer (Archery)
Oct 1 – Jan 15
🦌
Open Now
Deer (Rifle)
Nov 25 – Dec 8
🦌
Open Now
Deer (Muzzleloader)
Oct 17 – Dec 26
🦃
Open Now
Turkey (Spring)
Apr 19 – May 31
🦃
Open Now
Turkey (Fall)
Oct 21 – Nov 18
🐦
Open Now
Duck & Waterfowl
Oct 6 – Jan 21
🐦
Open Now
American Woodcock
Oct 1 – Nov 30
🐰
Open Now
Cottontail Rabbit
Oct 1 – Feb 28
🐿️
Open Now
Squirrel
Sep 1 – Nov 30
🦢
Open Now
Canada Goose
Oct 1 – Jan 25
🎣
Open Now
Largemouth Bass
Mar 1 – Oct 31
🎣
Open Now
Rainbow Trout
Apr 1 – May 31
🎣
Open Now
Ice Fishing (Perch)
Dec 1 – Feb 28
🎣
Open Now
Smallmouth Bass
Jun 15 – Oct 31
🐟
Open Now
Catfish
May 1 – Sep 30
🎣
Open Now
Striped Bass
Apr 1 – Nov 30
🎣
Open Now
Crappie
May 1 – Sep 30
🐟
Open Now
Flounder
May 1 – Oct 31
Source: Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife (dem.ri.gov) · Verified January 2026
Complete Visual Reference
Rhode Island Season Calendar — All Species × 12 Months
Every hunting and fishing season mapped across all 12 months. Color-coded by activity type. Scroll horizontally on small screens to see all months.
| Species / Season | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Seasons | ||||||||||||
| 🎣Largemouth Bass | ||||||||||||
| 🎣Rainbow Trout | ||||||||||||
| 🎣Ice Fishing (Perch) | ||||||||||||
| 🎣Smallmouth Bass | ||||||||||||
| 🐟Catfish | ||||||||||||
| 🎣Striped Bass | ||||||||||||
| 🎣Crappie | ||||||||||||
| 🐟Flounder | ||||||||||||
| Hunting Seasons | ||||||||||||
| 🦌Deer (Archery) | ||||||||||||
| 🦌Deer (Rifle) | ||||||||||||
| 🦌Deer (Muzzleloader) | ||||||||||||
| 🦃Turkey (Spring) | ||||||||||||
| 🦃Turkey (Fall) | ||||||||||||
| 🐦Duck & Waterfowl | ||||||||||||
| 🐦American Woodcock | ||||||||||||
| 🐰Cottontail Rabbit | ||||||||||||
| 🐿️Squirrel | ||||||||||||
| 🦢Canada Goose | ||||||||||||
Fishing (all species)
Archery Hunting
Rifle Hunting
Muzzleloader
Spring Turkey / Upland
Fall Bird / Bear
Waterfowl
Draw Only / Application
Ice Fishing
Hunting
Rhode Island Hunting Season Details — 2026
Rhode Island offers limited deer and turkey hunting on its management areas and private land, plus coastal waterfowl hunting and small game. The state is small but deer density is high, making bow hunting particularly productive.
White-tailed Deer
2 of 2 seasons open
🏹
Open Now
Whitetail Deer Archery
Archery
Sep 15 – Jan 31
🔫
Open Now
Whitetail Deer Firearms
Firearms
Nov 23 – Dec 14
Wild Turkey
1 season
🌿
Open Now
Wild Turkey Spring
General
Apr 28 – May 24
1 gobbler
Duck
2 of 2 seasons open
🌿
Open Now
Duck
General
Oct 16 – Jan 4
🌿
Open Now
Dove
General
Sep 1 – Sep 25
Fishing
Rhode Island Fishing Season Details — 2026
Rhode Island offers excellent striped bass fishing along its coastline and in Narragansett Bay. The Wood River and Pawcatuck River are quality trout streams. Freshwater ponds provide bass and panfish, and offshore waters hold bluefin tuna and bluefish.
🎣
Open Now
Rhode Island Striped Bass
General
Apr 1 – Dec 31
April through December.
🎣
Open Now
Rhode Island Largemouth Bass
General
May 1 – Nov 30
May through November.
🎣
Open Now
Rhode Island Rainbow Trout
Fly Fishing
Apr 1 – Oct 31
April through October.
🎣
Year-Round
Rhode Island Flounder
General
Year-Round
Year-round coastal season.
🎣
Open Now
Rhode Island Smallmouth Bass
General
Jun 15 – Nov 30
June 15 through November 30.
2026 Pricing
Rhode Island License & Tag Fees — 2026
Hunting Licenses & Tags
| License / Tag | Resident | Non-Resident | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Annual Resident Hunting License | $18.00 | — | Estimated — verify current price at official agency website before purchasing. |
| Rhode Island Annual Non-Resident Hunting License | — | $45.00 | Estimated — verify current price at official agency website before purchasing. |
| Rhode Island Youth Hunting License (Under 16) | $6.30 | — | Estimated — verify current price at official agency website before purchasing. |
| Rhode Island Senior Resident Hunting License (65+) | $9.00 | — | Estimated — verify current price at official agency website before purchasing. |
| Rhode Island Spring Turkey License | $20.00 | $100.00 | Estimated — verify current price at official agency website before purchasing. |
| Rhode Island Fall Turkey License | $20.00 | $100.00 | Estimated — verify current price at official agency website before purchasing. |
Fishing Licenses
| License Type | Resident | Non-Resident | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Annual Resident Fishing License | $18.00 | — | Senior 65+; youth under 16 free |
| Rhode Island Annual Non-Resident Fishing License | — | $35.00 | Estimated — verify current price at official agency website before purchasing. |
| Rhode Island 7-Day Non-Resident Fishing License | — | $18.00 | Estimated — verify current price at official agency website before purchasing. |
| Rhode Island 3-Day Non-Resident Fishing License | — | $13.00 | Estimated — verify current price at official agency website before purchasing. |
| Rhode Island 1-Day Fishing License | $8.00 | $14.00 | Estimated — verify current price at official agency website before purchasing. |
| Rhode Island Senior Resident Fishing License (65+) | $9.00 | — | Free for residents 65+. Estimated — verify current price at official agency website before purchasing. |
| Rhode Island Youth Fishing License (Under 16) | $0.00 | — | Free for anglers under 16. Estimated — verify current price at official agency website before purchasing. |
| Rhode Island Combination Hunting & Fishing License | $25.00 | — | Includes base hunting and freshwater fishing privileges. Additional tags, stamps, and endorsements may be required for specific species. Estimated — verify current price at official agency website before purchasing. |
| Rhode Island Trout & Salmon Stamp | $10.00 | $18.00 | Estimated — verify current price at official agency website before purchasing. |
Questions & Answers
Rhode Island Season Calendar — FAQs
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