R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-4-9: Striped bass — Minimum size.

Unless otherwise specified in regulations, no person shall take in any manner whatsoever from the territorial waters of this state, including the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, or have in their possession, any striped bass measuring less than sixteen inches (16″) in length. Striped bass shall be measured from the tip of the snout to the fork of the tail.