Redear Sunfish in Oklahoma
Where redear sunfish swim in Oklahoma, and what may be kept.
- no ODWC rowlimit
- 2 lbs 5.60 ozsrecord
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Sizing up Oklahoma redear sunfish
The ODWC chart passes over redear sunfish. Per the ODWC note under the chart, a fish not listed has no daily or size cap unless it is shad or a species of special concern.
At 2 lbs 5.60 ozs, the rod and line record belongs to Cord Smith, 2023, Strong City, Pond. Start with Eufaula Lake, Fort Gibson Lake and Broken Bow Lake; 20 Oklahoma water pages list it. Across 4 waters, ODWC reported stocking 24,030.
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| Division | Weight | Length | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod and line | 2 lbs 5.60 ozs | 13.5 inches | Cord Smith | Strong City, Pond | April 25, 2023 |
ODWC state record fish list (keeper: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), read November 3, 2026.
redear sunfish released into Oklahoma water
| Year | Water as printed | County | Number | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Woodward Ag Ex Lake | Woodward County | 12,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | Carmen City | Greer County | 6,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | Hatfield Park, Alva City | Woods County | 6,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | Cookson WMA | Cherokee County | 30 | 6 |
ODWC Fisheries Division Public Stocking Reports 2024 and 2025 (2025 report, 2024 report), species abbreviations as printed (LMB = largemouth bass), read November 3, 2026.
Oklahoma lakes and streams where redear sunfish turn up
Still water for redear sunfish
- Eufaula Lake105,500 acres
- Fort Gibson Lake19,896 acres
- Broken Bow Lake14,200 acres
- Tenkiller Ferry Lake12,900 acres
- Spavinaw Lake1,548 acres
- Greenleaf Lake920 acres
- Lake Ponca778 acres
- Lake Elmer Thomas334 acres
- Pawnee Lake310 acres
- Boomer Lake275 acres
- Raymond Gary Lake263 acres
- Lake Vincent160 acres
- Nanih Waiya Lake131 acres
- Pawhuska Lake103 acres
- American Horse Lake100 acres
- Dahlgren Lake22 acres
- Sutton Wilderness Park14 acres
- Ten Acre Lake8 acres
- McGee Creek ReservoirAtoka County
Streams listing redear sunfish
- Medicine CreekComanche County
ODWC Where To Fish species lists, the 2024 and 2025 stocking reports and ODWC record waters; largest waters first.
Relatives of redear sunfish on the ODWC list
- Green Sunfishno ODWC row
- Hybrid Sunfishno ODWC row
Snapshots from the water by Redear Sunfish
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Sooner State redear sunfish questions
How many redear sunfish can go on an Oklahoma stringer?
No ODWC row names it; the chart note gives unlisted fish no daily or size cap unless they are shad or a species of special concern.
Where did the Oklahoma redear sunfish record come from?
2 lbs 5.60 ozs from Strong City, Pond, caught by Cord Smith in 2023.
Where do redear sunfish live in Oklahoma?
It appears on 20 pages, Eufaula Lake, Fort Gibson Lake and Broken Bow Lake among them.
Is the redear sunfish limit the same on every Oklahoma water?
No area rule changes its limit, but area method limits still count.
Does ODWC stock redear sunfish?
Yes: 24,030 in 2024, across 4 waters.
Does a single ODWC license cover redear sunfish?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
Does the Oklahoma redear sunfish record count trotline fish?
There is the rod and line division and the unrestricted division, which covers legal methods like bowfishing or juglines when the fish matches or beats the rod and line record. Count for it: 1 record row.
What names cover redear sunfish on ODWC pages?
Names on ODWC pages: Redear Sunfish.
Plan an Oklahoma trip for redear sunfish
Every lake linked above lists its own ramps and docks.