White Catfish in New York
white catfish under the 2026 DEC rules.
- n/alimit
- 10 lb 5 ozrecord
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The New York outline for white catfish
The Empire State treats white catfish as a freshwater species, regulated in no table of its own.
The heaviest one on the DEC record list weighed 10 lb 5 oz and came from New Croton Reservoir in 1998. It appears on 1 New York water pages on this site.
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| Entry | Weight | Angler | Water | County | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, White | 10 lb 5 oz | Joe Silicato | New Croton Reservoir | Westchester | May 17, 1998 |
DEC state record fish table, DEC Current NY State Record Fish table, as of December 10, 2025; retrieved October 24, 2026.
Upstate and downstate water for white catfish
Ponds and lakes holding white catfish
- New Croton Reservoir2,160 acres
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Rivers lists, DEC trout reaches, stocking lists and state records; largest waters first.
More New York fish filed beside white catfish
- Largemouth Bassfreshwater
- Smallmouth Bassfreshwater
- Rock Bassfreshwater
- White Bassfreshwater
- Walleyefreshwater
- Saugerfreshwater
- Northern Pikefreshwater
- Chain Pickerelfreshwater
- Muskellungefreshwater
- Tiger Muskellungefreshwater
- Yellow Perchfreshwater
- Black Crappiefreshwater
The water near White Catfish through a lens
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Quick replies on New York White catfish
What size must a New York white catfish be to keep?
The tables carry no line for it.
Who holds the New York white catfish record?
10 lb 5 oz from New Croton Reservoir, caught by Joe Silicato (May 17, 1998).
Which pages here mention white catfish?
1 water page here list it, starting with New Croton Reservoir.
Is white catfish on the DEC stocking lists?
DEC lists no stocking of it.
How does DEC classify white catfish?
Freshwater on the DEC list.
Can I fish for white catfish all year in New York?
DEC lists no closed season.
What will a license to chase white catfish 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 white catfish rules checked?
From the 2026 DEC regulation pages and the state record table, read October 24, 2026 and checked again October 25, 2026.