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Rhode Island Freshwater and Saltwater
Sportfish Records
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. Any new record catches are updated each Spring according to the catch records of the previous year.
 State Records for Freshwater Species
Contact person: Christine Dudley (401) 789-0281 or christine.dudley@dem.ri.gov
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Species |
Weight |
Length |
Date |
Location |
Angler |
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Largemouth
Bass |
10 lbs., 6 oz. |
24 ½" |
May
1991 |
Carbuncle Pond |
N. Finamore
Johnston, RI |
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Smallmouth
Bass |
5 lbs., 15 oz. |
22 ½" |
Sept.
1977 |
Wash Pond |
B. Ferris
Wakefield, RI |
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Bluegill |
2 lbs., 1 oz. |
12" |
Aug.
1987 |
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C. Rizzo
Pascoag, RI |
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Common Sunfish |
12.5 oz |
10" |
May
2001 |
Indian Lake |
J. Hall
Wakefield, RI |
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Brown Bullhead |
9.44 lbs. |
18 ½" |
Aug.
1998 |
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H. Laramee
Cumberland, RI |
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White Catfish |
16 lbs., 12 oz. |
33" |
Aug.
1994 |
Tiogue Lake |
L. Angell
Coventry, RI |
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Black Crappie |
3 lbs. |
15" |
July
1976 |
Watchaug Pond |
R. Sevegny
Pawtucket, RI |
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Carp |
32 lbs., 8 oz. |
37" |
June
2001 |
Tiogue Lake |
S. Wasilewski
Hope Valley, RI |
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Yellow Perch |
2 lbs., 4 oz. |
13 ½" |
Feb.
1987 |
Pascoag Reservoir |
D. LaRochelle
Glendale, RI |
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White Perch |
2 lbs. |
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May
1974 |
Tucker's Pond |
B. Ferris
Wakefield, RI |
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Chain Pickerel |
6 lbs. 14 oz. |
27 ¾" |
Aug.
2005 |
Beach Pond |
T. Egan
Hope Valley, RI |
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Northern Pike |
35 lbs. |
47 ½" |
Oct.
1987 |
Hundred Acre Pond |
D. LaRose
Coventry, RI |
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Brook Trout |
3 lbs. 12 oz. |
21" |
Oct.
1984 |
Wyoming Pond |
R. Boucher, Jr.
Warwick, RI |
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Brown Trout |
7 lbs. 9 oz. |
26" |
Apr.
2000 |
Wallum Lake |
R. Groleau
Blackstone, MA |
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Rainbow Trout |
11 lbs. |
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Apr.
1991 |
Pawcatuck River |
M. Wencek
Wakefield, RI |
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Atlantic Salmon
Domestic |
21 lbs. 9 oz. |
41" |
Jan.
2004 |
Barber Pond |
Robert Maldonis
Arlington, MA |
State Records for Saltwater Species
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Species |
Weight |
Length |
Date |
Location |
Angler |
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Sea Bass |
8 lbs., 7.25 oz. |
26" |
Oct.
1981 |
Block Island |
K. McDuffie
Pascoag, RI |
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Striped
Bass |
76 lbs. 14 oz. |
54.75" |
Jul.
2008 |
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P. Vican
East Greenwich, RI |
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Bluefish |
26 lbs. |
39" |
Aug.
1981 |
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D. Deziel
Woonsocket, RI |
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Bonito |
13 lbs. |
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Oct.
1995 |
Westerly |
R. Gliottone
Exeter, RI |
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Cod |
71 lbs. |
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June
1965 |
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M. Deciantis
Warwick, RI |
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Summer
Flounder |
17 lbs., 8 oz. |
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1962 |
Narrow River |
G. Farmer
Warwick, RI |
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Winter
Flounder |
6 lbs., 7 oz. |
23" |
Aug.
1990 |
Galilee |
A. Pearson
Cranston, RI |
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King
Mackerel |
12 lbs., 3 oz. |
40" |
Aug.
2000 |
Pt. Judith Lighthouse |
A. Camilleri
Chester, CT |
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Atlantic
Mackerel |
OPEN |
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Pollack |
28 lbs., 8 oz. |
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May
1995 |
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A. Jacobs
Lincoln, RI |
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Scup |
5 lbs. |
20 ¼" |
Oct.
1990 |
Block Island |
J. Yurwitz
Block Island, RI |
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American
Shad |
6 lbs., 8 oz. |
25" |
Apr.
1985 |
Runnins River |
W. Socha
Warren, RI |
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Hickory
Shad |
2 lbs., 11 oz. |
20" |
Nov.
1989 |
Narrow River |
M. Pickering
Lincoln, RI |
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Blue
Shark |
431 lbs., 2 oz. |
151" |
November
2006 |
Cox Ledge |
G. Kross
Fairfield, N.J |
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Mako
Shark |
718 lbs. |
10' 6" |
June
1993 |
S. Block Island |
W. Alessi
Boston, MA |
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Swordfish |
314 lbs. |
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June
1964 |
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W. Goodwin
Warwick, RI |
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Squeteague |
16 lbs. 8.72 oz. |
36" |
May
2007 |
Greenwich Bay |
R. Moeller
North Kingstown, RI |
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Tautog |
21 lbs., 4 oz. |
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Nov.
1954 |
Jamestown |
C.W. Sunquist |
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Bluefin
Tuna |
1142 lbs., 12 oz. |
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Sept.
1981 |
Block Island |
J. Dempsey |
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Yellowfin
Tuna |
265 lbs. |
6' |
Oct.
1997 |
The Dip |
R. Hughes
Arlington, MA |
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Tiger
Shark |
597 lbs. |
11' 6" |
July
1990 |
S. of Block Island |
M.P. Strout
Auburn, MA |
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White
Marlin |
125 lbs. |
8' ½" |
Aug.
1987 |
S. of Block Island |
J. Luty, Sr.
Preston, CT |
Rhode Island
Notable Catches
Saltwater Species
The following saltwater catches are not species of the Rhode Island State Records list, nor are they qualifying species for the Game Fish Award Program. They are, however, notable catches and given state recognition.
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Species |
Weight |
Length |
Date |
Location |
Angler |
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White Shark |
2909 lbs. |
15' 6" |
July
1991 |
Block Island |
V. Cleri
Cranston, RI |
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Thresher Shark |
526 lbs. |
9.71' |
July
1999 |
NE corner of Dump |
E. Mikkelsen
Newport, RI |
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Albacore |
67 lbs., 3 oz. |
51" |
Aug.
1990 |
SW of Block Island |
J. Killilea
Warwick, RI |
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False Albacore |
12 lbs., 5 oz. |
28" |
Sept.
1990 |
Matunuck |
E. Cole
E. Greenwich, RI |
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Green Bonito |
14 lbs., 7 oz. |
16" |
Jan.
1991 |
Block Island |
G. Roundtree
Weymouth, MA |
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Wahoo |
80 lbs. |
6' ½" |
Aug.
2002 |
Hydrographers Can. |
E. Ouellett
Somerset, MA |
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Trigger Fish |
4 lbs. 7 oz. |
21" |
October
2012 |
Charlestown |
C. Haworth
Avon, CT |
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Conger Eel |
11 lbs., 15.36 oz. |
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Apr.
2004 |
Galilee |
R. Dubois
N. Kingstown, RI |
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Blue Marlin |
678 lbs. |
13' 6" |
Aug.
2006 |
Atlantis Can. |
J. Paoletti, Jr.
Shelton, CT
"Gladiator" |
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Cobia |
35 lbs. |
48" |
Aug.
1995 |
S of Hope Island |
T. Parsons
Cranston, RI |
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Dolphin Fish |
32 lbs., 4 oz. |
58 ½" |
Aug.
1995 |
Pt. Judith |
H. Morris
Wakefield, RI |
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Dusky Shark |
176 lbs. |
80.8" |
July
1998 |
Tuna Ridge |
D. Cataloni
Norwood, MA |
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Barracuda |
6 lbs., 8 oz. |
33" |
July
1999 |
Ryans Horn |
M. Johnson
S. Attleboro, MA |
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Black Drum |
6 lbs., 15 oz. |
22 ¾" |
June
2004 |
Nyatt Point |
B. Patterson
Riverside, RI |
Rhode Island
Game Fish Award Program
Each year the RI Division of Fish and Wildlife recognizes anglers who have caught game fish of notable size. Awards are presented to anglers for each species of game fish caught that meet the minimum size requirements listed below. (Only one award will be presented to an angler for each species per year.) To receive an award, an angler must catch a qualifying fish by rod and reel, tie-up, or handline by legal means in Rhode Island waters. To apply for an award, an angler must bring his or her legally-caught fish to an official weigh-in station (most bait and tackle shops and sporting goods stores) where the fish will be weighed, measured, and identified. The weigh-in station operator will then fill out a game fish award application and send it to the Division of Fish and Wildlife where the application will be processed. Certificates of award will be mailed to recipients each January or February for fish caught during the previous year. To obtain an application form, click here
For purposes of state records, the fish is measured according to Total Length (TL) [from the tip of snout to tip of tail.]
Minimum Size Requirements for Game Fish Award
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Qualifying Freshwater Species |
Weight or Length |
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Smallmouth bass |
4 lbs. |
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Largemouth bass |
6 lbs. |
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Bluegill |
9 inches |
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Pumpkinseed |
8 inches |
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Black Crappie |
12 inches |
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Yellow perch |
12 inches |
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White perch |
15 inches |
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Brown bullhead |
13 inches |
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White catfish |
4 lbs. |
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Chain pickerel |
4 lbs. |
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Northern Pike |
10 lbs. |
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Brook trout |
2 lbs. |
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Brown trout |
3 lbs. |
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Rainbow trout |
3 lbs. |
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Landlocked Atlantic Salmon |
3 lbs. |
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Qualifying Saltwater Species |
Weight or Length |
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Striped bass |
50 lbs. |
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Sea bass |
3 lbs. |
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Bluefish |
18 lbs. |
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Bonito |
10 lbs. |
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Cod |
20 lbs. |
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Winter Flounder |
2 lbs. |
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Summer Flounder |
8 lbs. |
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King Mackerel |
1 lbs. |
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Mackerel |
3 lbs. |
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White Marlin |
70 lbs. |
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Pollock |
15 lbs. |
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Scup |
2 ½ lbs. |
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Hickory Shad |
5 lbs. |
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Blue Shark |
80 lbs. |
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Mako Shark |
150 lbs. |
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Swordfish |
200 lbs. |
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Squetegue |
8 lbs. |
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Tautog |
10 lbs. |
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Bluefin Tuna |
450 lbs. |
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Yellowfin Tuna |
125 lbs. |
Rhode Island
Official Weigh Stations
The following is a list of official Rhode Island Weigh-in stations.
Please call ahead to be sure they are open and can accommodate you.
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Name |
Address |
Telephone |
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Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle |
4109 Quaker Lane, No. Kingstown, RI |
1-800-249-5400
(401) 294-9642 |
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Ray's Bait & Tackle |
298 Arnold's Neck Rd., Warwick, RI |
(401) 738-7878 |
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John's Bait & Tackle |
135 Frenchtown Rd., No. Kingstown, RI |
(401) 885-3761 |
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Zeek's Creek Bait & Tackle |
194 North Rd., Jamestown, RI |
(401) 423-1170 |
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Hope Valley Bait & Tackle |
1150 B Main St., Richmond, RI |
(401) 539-2757 |
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Big Bear Hunting & Fishing Supplies |
401 Putnam Pike, Harmony, RI |
(401) 949-0339 |
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Fin & Feather Hunting & Fishing Lodge |
95 Frenchtown Rd., East Greenwich, RI |
(401) 885-8680 |
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Kenport Marina LLC |
650 Succotash Rd., Matunuck, RI |
(401) 783-2868 |
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Sandy Bottom Bait & Tackle |
97 Sandy Bottom Rd., Coventry, RI |
(401) 823-1540 |
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Erickson's Bait & Tackle |
1257 Greenwich Ave., Warwick, RI |
(401) 739-7437 |
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Snug Harbor Marina, Inc. |
410 Gooseberry Rd., Wakefield, RI |
(401) 783-7766 |
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Sea Well Seafood |
3 Liberty St., Pawcatuck, CT |
(860) 599-2082 |
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Jim's Sport Shop |
1515 F. Newman Ave., Seekonk, MA |
(508) 761-7338 |
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Main Bait & Tackle |
2599 South Main St., Fall River, MA |
(508) 679-3853 |
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Wayne's Place |
168 Main St., Pascoag, RI 02837 |
(401) 568-4748 |
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DEM - Fish and Wildlife |
Great Swamp Field Headquarters
Great Neck Rd., West Kingston, RI |
(401) 789-0281 |
Rhode Island
Children's "First Fish" Certificate
Award Program
YOU'VE CAUGHT YOUR FIRST FISH —
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Receive a special "First Fish" award certificate from the Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife, signed by the Chief, and a free gift. Simply print out this APPLICATION, fill it out completely, and return to:
RIDEM Fish & Wildlife,
Education Center,
1B Camp E-Hun-Tee Place
Exeter, RI 02822
Contact person: Kimberly Sullivan (401) 539-0037 or kimberly.sullivan@dem.ri.gov
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