The Rhode Island Commercial Rod and Reel Association is a non-profit organization established to promote and advocate for the commercial road and reel fishery in Rhode Island. As a member of RICRRA, you will help ensure that the rod and reel fishery is recognized as a viable and important method of commercial fishing and protects what are undeniably the most environmentally friendly methods of harvesting finfish.
Prior to the establishment of our organization, the commercial rod and reel sector did not have a voice in shaping fisheries management policies in R.I. Our work and team effort has changed commercial fishing rules in R.I..
In that regard, it is our objective to provide a forum for the rod and reel anglers that fish R.I. waters to be heard. Membership fee: $60.00 for the period from May 1st , 2023 to April 30th , 2024.
Checks must accompany application, be made out to RICRRA and be mailed to:
RICRRA, P.O. Box 5405, Wakefield, R.I. 02880
Please contact Dave Blackburn at 860-608-5889 if you have any questions.
Membership Classifications and Criteria
Full Member:
To qualify as a full member the individual must hold a currently valid commercial rod and reel license issued by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. An individual holding such a license does
not qualify as an associate member. Only full members have the right to vote on any and all association matters including Bylaws, legal action and the collection and disbursement of funds.
Associate Member:
To qualify as an associate member an individual or business cannot hold a commercial fishing license but they must in some way be meaningfully associated with RICRRA either 1) through their business activity or 2) participation in the fishery as a result of their fishing relationship with one of our full time members.