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Freshwater Records 9
| Species | Weight | Angler | Year | Waterbody | Source |
|---|
| Largemouth Bass |
11 lb 3.2 oz |
B. Migliore |
2016 |
Johnson's Pond |
source ↗ |
| Smallmouth Bass |
5 lb 15 oz |
B. Ferris |
1977 |
Wash Pond |
source ↗ |
| Northern Pike |
35 lb |
D. LaRose |
1987 |
Hundred Acre Pond |
source ↗ |
| Black Crappie |
3 lb |
R. Sevegny |
1976 |
Watchaug Pond |
source ↗ |
| Bluegill |
2 lb 1 oz |
C. Rizzo |
1987 |
Pascoag, RI |
source ↗ |
| Rainbow Trout |
15 lb 12 oz |
Z. Taylor |
2024 |
Peck Pond |
source ↗ |
| Brown Trout |
7 lb 9 oz |
R. Groleau |
2000 |
Wallum Lake |
source ↗ |
| Brook Trout |
3 lb 12 oz |
R. Boucher, Jr. |
1984 |
Wyoming Pond |
source ↗ |
| Chain Pickerel (standout) |
6 lb 14 oz |
T. Egan |
2005 |
Beach Pond |
source ↗ |
Saltwater Records 15
| Species | Weight | Angler | Year | Waterbody | Source |
|---|
| Striped Bass |
77 lb 6.4 oz |
P. Vican |
2011 |
Block Island |
source ↗ |
| Tautog (standout) |
23.945 lb |
V. Vaynshteyn |
2025 |
Newport |
source ↗ |
| Bluefish |
26 lbs |
D. Deziel |
1981 |
— |
source ↗ |
| Atlantic Cod |
71 lbs |
M. Deciantis |
1965 |
— |
source ↗ |
| Black Sea Bass |
8 lbs 7.25 oz |
K. McDuffie |
1981 |
Block Island |
source ↗ |
| Summer Flounder (Fluke) |
17 lbs 8 oz |
G. Farmer |
1962 |
Narrow River |
source ↗ |
| Winter Flounder |
6 lbs 7 oz |
A. Pearson |
1990 |
Galilee |
source ↗ |
| Weakfish (Squeteague) |
16 lbs 8.72 oz |
R. Moeller |
2007 |
Greenwich Bay |
source ↗ |
| Atlantic Bluefin Tuna |
1,142 lbs 12 oz |
J. Dempsey |
1971 |
Block Island |
source ↗ |
| Yellowfin Tuna |
265 lbs |
R. Hughes |
1997 |
The Dip |
source ↗ |
| Scup |
5 lbs |
J. Yurwitz |
1990 |
Block Island |
source ↗ |
| Atlantic Mackerel |
1 lb 1.6 oz |
T. Rovinelli |
1981 |
— |
source ↗ |
| Bonito |
13 lbs |
R. Gliottone |
1995 |
Westerly |
source ↗ |
| False Albacore |
16.2 lbs |
T. Craig |
2022 |
The Gully |
source ↗ |
| Gray Triggerfish |
5 lbs 2 oz |
J. Cannone |
2025 |
Wickford |
source ↗ |
Records compiled from official state wildlife/DNR agencies where available, cross-checked against
independent angling record databases. Standards, categories and titleholders change as new fish are
certified — always confirm current records with the state agency before citing officially.