Green Sunfish in Oklahoma
green sunfish under the 2026-27 ODWC rules.
- no ODWC rowlimit
- 2 lbs 7.00 ozsrecord
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What ODWC says about green sunfish
You will not find green sunfish among the ODWC statewide rows. ODWC prints that unlisted species go uncapped for daily and size limits, with shad and special-concern fish the exceptions.
ODWC certified 2 lbs 7.00 ozs for Eddie Shulanberger in the rod and line division, 1972, from Pontotoc Co. Pond. Eufaula Lake, Fort Gibson Lake and Tenkiller Ferry Lake head the 11 Oklahoma pages that carry it.
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| Division | Weight | Length | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod and line | 2 lbs 7.00 ozs | 13 inches | Eddie Shulanberger | Pontotoc Co. Pond | October 16, 1972 |
ODWC state record fish list (keeper: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), read November 3, 2026.
Where Oklahoma green sunfish show up
Impoundments with green sunfish
- Eufaula Lake105,500 acres
- Fort Gibson Lake19,896 acres
- Tenkiller Ferry Lake12,900 acres
- Lake Stanley Draper2,519 acres
- Lake Hefner2,500 acres
- Lake Overholser1,581 acres
- Greenleaf Lake920 acres
- Lake Elmer Thomas334 acres
- Pawhuska Lake103 acres
- Dahlgren Lake22 acres
Flowing water for green sunfish
- Medicine CreekComanche County
ODWC Where To Fish species lists, the 2024 and 2025 stocking reports and ODWC record waters; largest waters first.
Species ODWC groups with green sunfish
- Hybrid Sunfishno ODWC row
- Redear Sunfishno ODWC row
The lakes and creeks around Green Sunfish, photographed
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green sunfish questions for red dirt anglers
What is the bag for green sunfish in Oklahoma?
ODWC prints no row for it, and unlisted fish other than shad and special-concern species have no daily or size cap.
When was the Oklahoma green sunfish record set?
The rod and line record is 2 lbs 7.00 ozs, Eddie Shulanberger, 1972.
Which pages on this site name green sunfish?
11 Oklahoma pages, Eufaula Lake, Fort Gibson Lake and Tenkiller Ferry Lake first.
Where does the green sunfish rule change in Oklahoma?
ODWC area rules do not name it; posted gear limits on an area still apply.
Were green sunfish stocked in Oklahoma recently?
The two latest ODWC stocking reports leave it out.
Which Oklahoma license covers green sunfish?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
Which ODWC list would a record green sunfish go on?
ODWC runs two lists: rod and line, and unrestricted for any other legal method if the fish ties or exceeds the rod and line record. Its entries: 1 record row.
What do Oklahoma anglers call green sunfish?
ODWC uses Green Sunfish.
Pick a Sooner lake for green sunfish
Each water above has its ramps and area rules on its own page.