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Rhode Island State Fishing Records

Rhode Island State Fishing Records

State Records for Freshwater Species

Species Weight Length Date Location Angler
Largemouth Bass 11 lbs., 3.2 oz. 25 " April 2016 Johnson's Pond B. Migliore - Sterling, CT
Smallmouth Bass 5 lbs., 15 oz. 22 ½" Sept. 1977 Wash Pond B. Ferris - Wakefield, RI
Bluegill 2 lbs., 1 oz. 12" Aug. 1987   C. Rizzo - Pascoag, RI
Common Sunfish (Pumpkinseed) 13.6 oz. 10.5" August 2020 Block Island J. Agosta – Rye, NY
Brown Bullhead 4 lbs. 9.44 oz. 18 ½" Aug. 1998   H. Laramee - Cumberland, RI
White Catfish 16 lbs., 12 oz. 33" Aug. 1994 Tiogue Lake L. Angell - Coventry, RI
Black Crappie 3 lbs. 15" July 1976 Watchaug Pond R. Sevegny - Pawtucket, RI
Carp 32 lbs., 8 oz. 37" June 2001 Tiogue Lake S. Wasilewski - Hope Valley, RI
Yellow Perch 2 lbs., 4 oz. 13 ½" Feb. 1987 Pascoag Reservoir D. LaRochelle - Glendale, RI
White Perch 2lbs 7.28oz. 16.25” Nov 2018 Narrow River O. Warner – Narragansett, RI
Chain Pickerel 6 lbs. 14 oz. 27 ¾" Aug. 2005 Beach Pond T. Egan - Hope Valley, RI
Northern Pike 35 lbs. 47 ½" Oct. 1987 Hundred Acre Pond D. LaRose - Coventry, RI
Brook Trout 3 lbs. 12 oz. 21" Oct. 1984 Wyoming Pond R. Boucher, Jr.- Warwick, RI
Brown Trout 7 lbs. 9 oz. 26" Apr. 2000 Wallum Lake R. Groleau - Blackstone, MA
Rainbow Trout 12lbs 9.12oz. 29.75” Dec. 2020 Barber Pond J. Rogers – North Kingstown, RI
Golden Rainbow Trout 11lbs 0.36oz 27.5” Apr. 2019 Olney Pond J. Lopez – Central Falls, RI
Atlantic Salmon Domestic 21 lbs. 9 oz. 41" Jan. 2004 Barber Pond Robert Maldonis - Arlington, MA

State Records for Saltwater Species

Species Weight Length Date Location Angler
Sea Bass 8 lbs., 7.25 oz. 26" Oct. 1981 Block Island K. McDuffie - Pascoag, RI
Striped Bass 77 lbs. 6.4 oz. 52” Jun. 2011 Block Island P. Vican - East Greenwich, RI
Bluefish 26 lbs. 39" Aug. 1981   D. Deziel - Woonsocket, RI
Bonito 13 lbs.   Oct. 1995 Westerly R. Gliottone - Exeter, RI
Cod 71 lbs.   June 1965   M. Deciantis - Warwick, RI
Summer Flounder 17 lbs., 8 oz.   1962 Narrow River G. Farmer- Warwick, RI
Winter Flounder 6 lbs., 7 oz. 23" Aug. 1990 Galilee A. Pearson - Cranston, RI
King Mackerel 12 lbs., 3 oz. 40" Aug. 2000 Pt. Judith Lighthouse A. Camilleri - Chester, CT
Atlantic Mackerel 1 lb1.6 oz. 14” Nov. 2018   T.Rovinelli- Providence, RI
Pollack 28 lbs., 8 oz.   May 1995   A. Jacobs - Lincoln, RI
Scup 5 lbs. 20 ¼" Oct. 1990 Block Island J. Yurwitz - Block Island, RI
American Shad (Closed) 6 lbs., 8 oz. 25" Apr. 1985 Runnins River W. Socha - Warren, RI
Hickory Shad 2 lbs., 11 oz. 20" Nov. 1989 Narrow River M. Pickering - Lincoln, RI
Blue Shark 431 lbs., 2 oz. 151" November 2006 Cox Ledge G. Kross - Fairfield, N.J
Mako Shark 718 lbs. 10' 6" June 1993 S. Block Island W. Alessi - Boston, MA
Swordfish 588 lbs.   Aug. 2018 Atlantic L. Banfield- Saunderstown, RI
Squeteague 16 lbs. 8.72 oz. 36" May 2007 Greenwich Bay R. Moeller - North Kingstown, RI
Tautog 21lbs 9 oz 33" Novemeber 2021 Newport P. Newman – New Milford, NJ
Bluefin Tuna 1142 lbs., 12 oz.   Sept. 1981 Block Island J. Dempsey
Yellowfin Tuna 265 lbs. 6' Oct. 1997 The Dip R. Hughes - Arlington, MA
Tiger Shark 597 lbs. 11' 6" July 1990 S. of Block Island M.P. Strout - Auburn, MA
White Marlin 125 lbs. 8' ½" Aug. 1987 S. of Block Island J. Luty, Sr. - Preston, CT

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