Fallfish in New York
DEC limits, the record and water for fallfish.
- n/alimit
- 4 lb 1 ozrecord
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New York fallfish in brief
DEC files fallfish under freshwater fish, and the 2026 rule tables touch it in no table of its own.
A 4 lb 1 oz fish from St. Lawrence River (2025) heads the state record table.
Record weights for New York fallfish
| Entry | Weight | Angler | Water | County | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallfish | 4 lb 1 oz | Alex Pidhorodeckyj | St. Lawrence River | St. Lawrence | May 13, 2025 |
DEC state record fish table, DEC Current NY State Record Fish table, as of December 10, 2025; retrieved October 24, 2026.
Fish grouped with fallfish in New York
- Largemouth Bassfreshwater
- Smallmouth Bassfreshwater
- Rock Bassfreshwater
- White Bassfreshwater
- Walleyefreshwater
- Saugerfreshwater
- Northern Pikefreshwater
- Chain Pickerelfreshwater
- Muskellungefreshwater
- Tiger Muskellungefreshwater
- Yellow Perchfreshwater
- Black Crappiefreshwater
Camera views of lakes and streams around Fallfish
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Things to know before targeting Fallfish statewide
What can a New York angler take home in fallfish?
DEC gives it no row of its own, so the all other species line applies.
Does DEC keep a record for fallfish?
4 lb 1 oz from St. Lawrence River, caught by Alex Pidhorodeckyj (May 13, 2025).
Which New York waters hold fallfish?
None of the lake or stream pages name it.
Are fallfish stocked in New York?
The hatchery lists skip it.
Which category do fallfish fall under?
Freshwater on the DEC list.
During which months can New Yorkers keep fallfish?
No dates are on file.
Do out-of-state visitors need a license for fallfish?
Anglers 16 and older need a DEC freshwater fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $50.00 for nonresidents, $5.00 for residents 70 and older, with 1-day and 7-day options.
How fresh is the fallfish information?
From the 2026 DEC regulation pages and the state record table, read October 24, 2026 and checked again October 25, 2026.
Go after New York fallfish
Pick a lake or stream above and read its rules first.