Redbreast Sunfish in New York
redbreast sunfish under the 2026 DEC rules.
- 25limit
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The New York outline for redbreast sunfish
The Empire State treats redbreast sunfish as a freshwater species, regulated in 3 rule tables. For statewide, DEC lists 25 and a season of all year.
No record entry or stocking row mentions it.
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| Rule table | Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide inland waters | Statewide | 25 | All year |
| Lake Champlain | Lake Champlain and tributaries to the first impassable barrier | No daily limit | open all year |
| Finger Lakes | Honeoye Lake | 15; minimum 8" | All year |
| Finger Lakes | Otisco Lake | 15; minimum 8" | All year |
2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations web pages (NYS Department of Environmental Conservation), read October 24, 2026; figures checked twice on October 25, 2026.
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The water near Redbreast Sunfish through a lens
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Quick replies on New York Redbreast sunfish
What size must a New York redbreast sunfish be to keep?
25 under statewide, season all year; other tables set their own figures.
Who holds the New York redbreast sunfish record?
The record list leaves it out.
Which pages here mention redbreast sunfish?
No lake or river page on this site lists it yet.
Is redbreast sunfish on the DEC stocking lists?
DEC lists no stocking of it.
How does DEC classify redbreast sunfish?
Freshwater on the DEC list.
Can I fish for redbreast sunfish all year in New York?
All year under statewide.
What will a license to chase redbreast sunfish set me back?
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.
When were the redbreast sunfish rules checked?
From the 2026 DEC regulation pages and the state record table, read October 24, 2026 and checked again October 25, 2026.