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Here it is, DIRECTLY from the R.I. DEM (2003-2004)
ANADROMOUS FISHERIES REGULATIONS
2.1 No person shall take more than twenty-four (24) alewives Alosa pseudoharengus or blueback herring Alosa aestivalis either singularly or in aggregate from the freshwater streams or rivers of the state in any 24-hour period. No person shall take any alewives or blueback herring from the fresh waters of the state without a valid freshwater fishing license. No person shall take any alewives or blueback herring from the fresh waters of the state on any Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday of any week.
2.2 No person shall take any alwives or blueback herring by any means other than by a hand-held and hand operated dip net with a diameter no greater than two and one-half feet (2 1/2') or by a seine not greater than four feet (4') deep by eight feet (8') long.
2.3 No person shall erect any artificial obstruction to fish passage in any stream or in any way alter the natural stream bottom to hinder the passage of fish.
2.4 No person shall place a seine or netting more than half way across any stream or mouth or outflow of any stream.
2.5 Any person taking an alewife or blueback herring must remove it from the pond or stream and keep it in his or her possession.
2.8 Fish Ladders
2.8.1 Trespass within or obstruction of the entrance or exit of any fish ladder in the state is prohibited.
2.8.2 For the purposes of regulating anadromous fishes, all fish ladders owned and operated by the state will be set aside as fish cultivation facilities pursuant to sections 20-12-1 and 20-12-5 of the General Laws of Rhode Island.
2.8.3 The areas below each fish ladder where fishing will be permitted shall be designated with an official boundary marker or informational sign.
2.9 Boundaries -- The defined boundaries for the freshwater and saltwater sections of Rhode Island's rivers and streams with regard to the areas where freshwater regulations apply are as follows:
Pawcatuck River -- the bridge crossing U.S. Route 1
Mastuxet Brook -- the point at which it empties into the Mastuxet Cove.
King Tom Pond outlet into Ninigret Pond -- the spillway at the south end of King Tom Pond.
Factory Pond outlet -- the seaward opening of the culvert under Teal Road.
Mill Pond outlet into Cards Pond -- the bridge on Moonstone [U]Beach Road crossing the west neck of Cards Pond
Smelt Brook -- the bridge closest to the outlet.
Saugatucket River -- the Main Street bridge in Wakefield.
Gilbert Stuart Brook -- the point at which it empties into the Pettaquamscutt River.
Wesquage Pond -- the culvert at the outlet to Bonnet Shores Beach.
Annaquatucket River -- the point at which it empties into Bissel Cove.
Cocumscussock Brook -- the bottom of the first riffle upstream of Wickford Cove.
Potowomut River -- the Forge Road spillway.
Maskerchugg River -- the Boston Post Road (U.S. Route 1) bridge.
Gorton Pond outlet -- the Centerville Road bridge.
Tuscatucket Brook -- the West Shore Road bridge.
Old Mill Creek -- entirely tidal.
Warner Brook -- the Draper Avenue bridge.
Buckeye Brook -- the West Shore Road bridge.
Lockwood Brook -- the West Shore Road bridge.
Spring Green Pond outlet -- the Warwick Avenue (R.I. Route 117A) bridge.
Pawtuxet River -- Narragansett spillway.
Woonasquatucket River -- the U.S. Route 1N bridge
Moshassuck River -- the point of confluence with the Woonasquatucket River.
Seekonk River -- the Main Street spillway.
Ten Mile River -- the Omega Pond spillway.
Annawomscutt Brook -- the Pilling Chain Company spillway on Bay Spring Avenue, Barrington.
Mussachuck Creek -- the bridge on Washington Road.
Runnins River -- the Mink Street (R.I. Route 114A) bridge.
Kickamuit River -- the Warren Reservoir spillway.
Sin and Flesh Brook -- the Highland Avenue bridge.
Nonquit Pond -- the bridge at Pond Bridge Road.
Pachet Brook -- the West Mail Road (R.I. Route 77) bridge.
Dunderry Brook -- the Swamp Road bridge.
Cold Brook -- the point at which it empties into Quicksand Pond.
Maidford River -- the Paradise Avenue bridge.
Goose Neck Cove -- entirely tidal
Lily Pond -- the outlet.
Almy Pond -- the outlet.
Prince Pond -- (Tiffany Pond), Barrington, East Side of Rt. 114 culvert.
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