The Port of Galilee (Point Judith Harbor of Refuge, RI — 41.3805° N, 71.5122° W) is the premier commercial and recreational sportfishing hub of southern New England. Ranked as the second largest commercial fishing port in New England by landed catch value, Galilee operates 240 commercial berths across State Pier 3 and State Pier 4, sustained by a controlling entrance channel depth of 20 to 22 feet and an inner turning basin depth of 15 feet.
Its unique geographic position at the southern tip of Washington County allows charter vessels to exit the Point Judith Breachway and reach productive fishing waters in Block Island Sound within 15 minutes, or steam directly to the Continental Shelf canyons (Hudson, Atlantis, Veatch) in under three hours.
Live Sensor Baseline & Coastal Navigation Specifications
Live automated marine observations from NOAA CO-OPS monitoring stations paired with authoritative navigation specifications for Narragansett Bay passages and the Port of Galilee.
Narragansett Bay Bridge Vertical Clearances (MHW)
| Bridge Structure | Passage | Clearance (MHW) | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Pell Newport | East Passage | 215 ft (65.5 m) | 41.5039° N, 71.3414° W |
| Jamestown Verrazzano | West Passage | 135 ft (41.1 m) | 41.5283° N, 71.4011° W |
| Mount Hope Bridge | Bristol Passage | 135 ft (41.1 m) | 41.6394° N, 71.2422° W |
Port of Galilee & Point Judith Harbor of Refuge Specs
| Controlling Channel Depth | 20–22 ft entrance channel; 15 ft inner turning basin |
| State Piers | State Pier 3 & State Pier 4 (240+ commercial berths) |
| VHF Marine Monitoring | Ch 16 Calling/Distress • Ch 09 Port Operations |
| Commercial Fleet Standing | #2 commercial fishing port in New England by landed catch value |
| Marine Fueling | High-flow ultra-low sulfur diesel & ValvTect marine gasoline |
Galilee Seasonal Fishery Calendar & Target Species
| Species | Peak Run | Fishing Grounds | Tactics & Rigs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striped Bass (Rockfish) | May 15 – October 31 | Point Judith Light, Southwest Ledge, North Rip | Live eels, wire-line trolling parachute jigs, bunker spoons |
| Bluefin & Yellowfin Tuna | July 1 – October 15 | The Dump, Mud Hole, Atlantis Canyon, Block Canyon | Trolling spreader bars, chunking butterfish, topwater poppers |
| Black Sea Bass & Scup | June 15 – December 1 | East & West Grounds, Harbor of Refuge Breakwalls | High-low bait rigs with fresh squid, bucktails tipped with Gulp |
| Tautog (Blackfish) | October 15 – December 15 | Ocean Road granite ledges, Whale Rock, Brenton Reef | Crab jigs baited with green crabs, heavy braid line |
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