Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Rhode Island Dem Announces FREE Salt Water Fishing and Parking at State Beaches July 27, 2014

The Department of Environmental Management announces that in conjunction with Bay Day, all Rhode Islanders and visitors can fish in Rhode Island salt waters without a saltwater fishing license on Sunday, July 27, 2014.However, free parking will not be available this Sunday at Fort Adams State Park in Newport as the park will be hosting the Newport Folk Festival.
  Last year in 2013, 41,325 licenses were issued, resulting in $181,512 being deposited into the restricted-receipt account. Funds from the license account supported the recently completely reconstruction of the Galilee Boat Ramp in Narragansett, one of the most popular boat ramps in Rhode Island.
  Rhode Island DEM will also host
 the 3rd annual event of the 2014 Rhode Island Great Outddors Pursuit from 11am to 3 pm in conjunction with Bay Day at Scarborough State Beach, Roger Wheeler State Beach and Misquamicut State Beach. The Pursuit event is open to the public and will feature a host of FREE activities at these three state beach locations.
  Music Games, Naturalist Program, Arts and Crafts, Healthy local Recipes and Food samples and more.
two per day 28 inch limit

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