State Records
Last Updated: May 20, 2026
Rhode Island Recreational State Records for Saltwater Species |
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Species |
Weight |
Length |
Date |
Location |
Angler |
Atlantic Mackerel |
1 lb. 1.6 oz. |
14 in. |
11/1981 |
T. Rovinelli - Providence, RI |
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Bluefin Tuna |
1142 lbs. 12 oz. |
09/1971 |
Block Island |
J. Dempsey |
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Bluefish |
26 lbs. |
08/1981 |
D. Deziel - Woonsocket, RI |
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Bonito |
13 lbs. |
10/1995 |
Westerly |
R. Gliottone - Exeter, RI |
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Chub Mackerel |
1.52 lbs. |
14.75 in. |
07/2022 |
Point Judith |
A. Bierly - Catawissa, PA |
Cod |
71 lbs. |
06/1965 |
M. Deciantis - Warwick, RI |
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False Albacore |
16.2 lbs. |
32 in. |
09/2022 |
The Gully |
T. Craig - Bronx, NY |
Gray Triggerfish |
5 lbs. 2 oz. |
22 in. |
10/2025 |
Wickford |
J. Cannone - Warwick, RI |
Hickory Shad |
2 lbs. 11 oz. |
20 in. |
11/1989 |
Narrow River |
M. Pickering - Lincoln, RI |
Scup |
5 lbs. |
20.25 in. |
10/1990 |
J. Yurwitz - Block Island, RI |
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Black Sea Bass |
8 lbs. 7.25 oz. |
26 in. |
10/1981 |
Block Island |
K. McDuffie - Pascoag, RI |
Squeteague |
16 lbs. 8.72 oz. |
36 in. |
05/2007 |
Greenwich Bay |
R. Moeller - N. Kingstown, RI |
Striped Bass |
77 lbs. 6.4 oz. |
52 in. |
06/2011 |
Block Island |
P. Vican - E. Greenwich, RI |
Summer Flounder |
17 lbs. 8 oz. |
1962 |
Narrow River |
G. Farmer - Warwick, RI |
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Tautog |
23 lbs. 15.12 oz. |
33 in. |
11/2025 |
Newport |
V. Vaynshteyn - West Orange, NJ |
Winter Flounder |
6 lbs. 7 oz. |
23 in. |
08/1990 |
Galilee |
A. Pearson - Cranston, RI |
Yellowfin Tuna |
265 lbs. |
6 ft. |
10/1997 |
The Dip |
R. Hughes - Arlington, MA |
If you believe you’ve caught a new Rhode Island State Record, bring it to an official weigh-in station to be weighed and measured using a digital scale. State record catches are determined annually once all data are received for that year. For a complete list of state fishing records and official weigh-in stations, visit the Rhode Island sportfish records page.
How to Properly Measure a Fish
Total length: is the maximum length of the fish, from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail. The best way to obtain this length is to push the fish’s snout up against a vertical surface with the mouth closed and the fish laying along or on top of a tape measure.
Measure to the tip of the tail to determine the total length. Do NOT use a flexible tape measure along the curve of the fish. When measuring black sea bass, do NOT include the tendril on the caudal fin. See information specific to measuring striped bass.
The Correct Way to Determine Total Length Measurement
