White Bass in New York
Seasons, records and stocking of white bass.
- n/alimit
- 3 lb 8 ozrecord
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white bass in New York waters, summed up
In the DEC lists white bass is a freshwater fish with rows covering no table of its own.
Record holder: 3 lb 8 oz, Lower Niagara River, 2020.
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| Entry | Weight | Angler | Water | County | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, White | 3 lb 8 oz | Morgan Fonzi | Lower Niagara River | Niagara | May 6, 2020 |
DEC state record fish table, DEC Current NY State Record Fish table, as of December 10, 2025; retrieved October 24, 2026.
Close cousins of white bass on the New York list
- Largemouth Bassfreshwater
- Smallmouth Bassfreshwater
- Rock Bassfreshwater
- Walleyefreshwater
- Saugerfreshwater
- Northern Pikefreshwater
- Chain Pickerelfreshwater
- Muskellungefreshwater
- Tiger Muskellungefreshwater
- Yellow Perchfreshwater
- Black Crappiefreshwater
- White Crappiefreshwater
Shores, kills and lakes by White Bass, pictured
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What New York anglers check about White bass
How many white bass may I keep in New York?
It falls under the any-number line for other species.
Which white bass tops the New York record list?
3 lb 8 oz from Lower Niagara River, caught by Morgan Fonzi (May 6, 2020).
Which lakes list white bass?
No page here lists it.
Do New York hatcheries raise white bass?
It is not stocked on the DEC lists.
How is white bass grouped in New York?
Freshwater on the DEC list.
What dates apply to white bass?
No dated season exists for it.
Which New York license covers white bass?
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.
Where do the white bass figures come from?
From the 2026 DEC regulation pages and the state record table, read October 24, 2026 and checked again October 25, 2026.
Plan a day for white bass
Open any listed water for access and seasons.