Congratulations to John Genovesi- recipient of the Rhode Island Trout Unlimited 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations to Julia Landstreet and the South Kingstown Land Trust as recipients of Rhode Island Trout Unlimited 2025 Partnership Award.

Congratulations to Cindy and Fred Weber - recipients of the Rhode Island Trout Unlimited 2024 Partnership Award.

At Rhode Island Trout Unlimited, we don’t just talk about saving rivers — we fish them, fight for them, and pass the passion on. Join us today at and help make sure every river has a champion.

by Paul Kasica

Casting Lines of Hope shares how Adam's Parachute, founded by Jim Faust after losing his son Adam to fentanyl, now brings free fly fishing to people in recovery—turning grief into healing, one mindful cast at a time.

by Paul Kasica

On May 9th and 10th, Rhode Island TU chapter held its first fishing outing of 2025 at the well-known Swift River.

by Joe Coppola

May 14, 2025 Update - Jeff Perry and I completed our first sampling of the year this morning obtaining water samples and readings from the Falls, Flat and Wood Rivers.

by Jeff Perry

We fished Rio Pico, Argentina, which shares the Patagonia watershed with Chile. We targeted Brookies, Rainbows and Brown Truchas.

Congratulations to Rich Benson - recipient of the Rhode Island Trout Unlimited 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations to Jeff Perry, recipient of the Rhode Island Trout Unlimited 2024 Lifetime Supporter Award.

Congratulations to Kate Sayles, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Land Trust Council - recipient of the Rhode Island Trout Unlimited 2024 Partnership Award.

Congratulations to Wenley Ferguson, Director of Habitat Restoration and Kate McPherson, Narragansett Bay Riverkeeper for Save The Bay as recipients of Rhode Island Trout Unlimited 2024 Partnership Award.

Kate was unable to attend.

by Glenn Place

Rhode Island TU is off to a roaring start in 2025 with a highly successful Christmas tree collection on January 4 with its Trees for Trout partner - RIDEM Fish & Wildlife.

by John Genovesi

Fished the Hex Hatch with some friends on the Wood River. It was a hot humid night; perfect conditions for the big yellow mayflies.

Rhode Island TU and RIDEM collect Christmas Trees in January and put them to good use improving stream habitat for wild Brook Trout.

by Joe Coppola

We are fortunate in Rhode Island to have such a wonderful organization as the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA) represent us in all matters related to saltwater fishing in the Ocean State. Its charter includes promoting the sport to all ages and, smartly, it understands the value of beginning at an early age. This is where the RISAA Youth Fishing Camp shines.

“Rhode Island Trout Unlimited and RIDEM Fish and Wildlife took the first step in restoring connectivity in the Breakheart Brook watershed by removing an obstruction in a tributary to Breakheart Pond. It was a great team effort with volunteers from RITU, RIDEM, Save The Bay and EA Engineering all showing up to lend a hand. Great job by everyone involved!”

Rhode Island TU and RIDEM are making a difference by removing a small dam on the Flat River in the Upper Wood River watershed, the premier cold-water habitat for native Brook Trout in Rhode Island. This small impoundment fostered thermal pollution and fish passage. It now flows free, cold and clear.

Congratulations to Corey Pelletier - recipient of the 2023 Rhode Island TU Lawson Cary, Jr. Conservation Award.

Congratulations to Ed Lombardo - 2023 Rhode Island TU Lifetime Achievement Award.