White Crappie in New York
New York rules and lakes for white crappie.
- 25; minimum 10"limit
- 4 lb 7 ozrecord
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Empire State white crappie: the short version
New York counts white crappie among its freshwater species; the DEC limit tables mention it across 3 rule tables. The statewide entry allows 25; minimum 10″; dates run all year.
DEC records a 4 lb 7 oz catch from Sleepy Hollow Lake, set in 2021, as the mark to beat.
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| Rule table | Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide inland waters | Statewide | 25; minimum 10" | All year |
| Lake Champlain | Lake Champlain and tributaries to the first impassable barrier | 25; minimum 8" | open all year |
| Greenwood Lake | Greenwood Lake | 10; 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.
white crappie and the New York state record book
| Entry | Weight | Angler | Water | County | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie, White | 4 lb 7 oz | Roy Isaac | Sleepy Hollow Lake | Greene | August 21, 2021 |
DEC state record fish table, DEC Current NY State Record Fish table, as of December 10, 2025; retrieved October 24, 2026.
Same DEC category as white crappie
- Largemouth Bassfreshwater
- Smallmouth Bassfreshwater
- Rock Bassfreshwater
- White Bassfreshwater
- Walleyefreshwater
- Saugerfreshwater
- Northern Pikefreshwater
- Chain Pickerelfreshwater
- Muskellungefreshwater
- Tiger Muskellungefreshwater
- Yellow Perchfreshwater
- Black Crappiefreshwater
New York shorelines a short drive from White Crappie
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White crappie in New York, asked and answered
Can I keep white crappie in New York?
25; minimum 10" under statewide, season all year; other tables set their own figures.
How big is the New York record white crappie?
4 lb 7 oz from Sleepy Hollow Lake, caught by Roy Isaac (August 21, 2021).
Where do white crappie live in New York?
It has not turned up on a water page yet.
How many white crappie does DEC stock?
None are listed as stocked.
Where do white crappie sit on the DEC species list?
Freshwater on the DEC list.
Does New York close a season on white crappie?
All year under statewide.
Is there a stamp for white crappie?
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 can I read more about white crappie?
From the 2026 DEC regulation pages and the state record table, read October 24, 2026 and checked again October 25, 2026.
Choose water for white crappie
The pages above carry launches and DEC rules.