ReelTourney

Rhode Island State Record Fish

As published by dem.ri.gov, checked Sep 17, 2026. 43 records. Rhode Island fishing tournaments

Rhode Island state fish: Striped bass (saltwater). Records kept by Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (agency website ↗).

Freshwater Records

SpeciesRecordYearWaterSource
Atlantic Salmon 21 lb 9 oz#6 of 13 states 2004 Barber Pond dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Black Crappie 3 lb#32 of 34 states 1976 Watchaug Pond dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bluegill 2 lb 1 oz#33 of 40 states 1987 Not listed dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Brook Trout 3 lb 12 oz#31 of 33 states 1984 Wyoming Pond dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Brown Bullhead CatfishAlso listed as Brown Bullhead 4 lb 9.44 oz#13 of 30 states 1998 Not listed dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Brown Trout 7 lb 9 oz 2000 Wallum Lake dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Chain Pickerel 6 lb 14 oz#15 of 25 states 2005 Beach Pond dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Common CarpAlso listed as Carp 32 lb 8 oz#34 of 37 states 2001 Tiogue Lake dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Golden Rainbow TroutAlso listed as Golden Trout 12 lb 9.12 oz#2 of 8 states 2019 Olney Pond dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Largemouth Bass 11 lb 3.2 oz#31 of 43 states 2016 Johnson's Pond dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Northern Pike 35 lb#9 of 33 states 1987 Hundred Acre Pond dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Pumpkinseed SunfishAlso listed as Pumpkinseed 0 lb 13.6 oz#18 of 22 states 2020 Block Island dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Rainbow Trout 15 lb 12 oz#23 of 39 states 2024 Peck Pond dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Smallmouth Bass 5 lb 15 oz#38 of 40 states 1977 Wash Pond dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Catfish 16 lb 12 oz#4 of 18 states 1994 Tiogue Lake dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Perch 2 lb 7.28 oz#10 of 18 states 2018 Narrow River dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Yellow Perch 2 lb 4 oz#27 of 36 states 1987 Pascoag Reservoir dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026

Saltwater Records

SpeciesRecordYearWaterSource
American ShadAlso listed as Shad 6 lb 8 oz#12 of 22 states 1985 Runnins River dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic BonitoAlso listed as Bonito 13 lb#5 of 9 states 1995 Westerly dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic CodAlso listed as Cod 71 lb#6 of 9 states 1965 Not listed dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic Mackerel 1 lb 6.4 oz#6 of 6 states 2024 Block Island dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Black Sea Bass 8 lb 7.25 oz#5 of 14 states 1981 Block Island dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Blue Shark 431 lb#5 of 9 states 2006 Cox Ledge dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bluefin Tuna 1142 lb 12 oz#3 of 16 states 1971 Block Island dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bluefish 26 lb#4 of 17 states 1981 Not listed dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Chub Mackerel 2 lb 6 oz 2024 Point Judith dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
False Albacore 19 lb 9 oz#10 of 15 states 2023 Block Island dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Hickory Shad 2 lb 11 oz#5 of 6 states 1989 Narrow River dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
King Mackerel 12 lb 3 oz 2000 Point Judith dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Mahi Mahi 37 lb 8.96 oz#14 of 14 states 2024 Fish Tails dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Pollock 28 lb 8 oz#7 of 7 states 1995 Not listed dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
PorgyAlso listed as Scup 5 lb#9 of 9 states 1990 Not listed dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Shortfin Mako SharkAlso listed as Mako Shark 718 lb#11 of 17 states 1993 South Block Island dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Striped Bass 77 lb 6.4 oz#2 of 35 states 2011 Block Island dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Summer FlounderAlso listed as Fluke 17 lb 8 oz#4 of 7 states 1962 Narrow River dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Swordfish 588 lb#4 of 15 states 2018 Atlantic dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Tautog 21 lb 9 oz#7 of 11 states 2021 Newport dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Tiger Shark 597 lb#11 of 11 states 1990 South Block Island dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Triggerfish (Gray)Also listed as Gray Triggerfish 4 lb 8 oz#13 of 14 states as Triggerfish 2021 Not listed dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Weakfish 16 lb 8.72 oz#5 of 9 states 2007 Greenwich Bay dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Marlin 125 lb#8 of 14 states 1987 South Block Island dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Winter Flounder 6 lb 7 oz#3 of 7 states 1990 Galilee dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Yellowfin Tuna 265 lb#2 of 13 states 1997 The Dip dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026

Weights and lengths are shown as each list gives them, with units spelled out. Record holders' names are on the linked lists. Where one list shows the same fish under two names, it appears once with both names. A rank such as "#3 of 46 states" places a record among the states' records for that species by weight; it is shown only where the record matches the national ranking exactly.

Compare With Other States