Green Sunfish in Washington
Washington rules and water for green sunfish.
- No min. size. Nolimit
- 0.79 lbsrecord
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green sunfish in the Evergreen State
Washington freshwater rules place green sunfish on the line labelled "Crappie, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Perch, Suckers, Sunfish, Catfish (Except Channel), Rock Bass, Striped Bass". Word for word, the row gives: No min. size. No daily limit.
WDFW credits Mickey Hough with the record, 0.79 lbs out of Bailey Lake, Spokane County in 1994. Its Latin name is Lepomis cyanellus.
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| Pamphlet row | Waters | Limit as printed | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Perch, Suckers, Sunfish, Catfish (E | all freshwater | No min. size. No daily limit. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), PDF page 27 (pamphlet PDF; eRegulations statewide freshwater page), read October 31, 2026.
Record weight for Washington green sunfish
| Listing | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Sunfish | 0.79 lbs | Mickey Hough | Bailey Lake, Spokane County | May 29, 1994 |
WDFW sport fish records, read October 31, 2026; record list.
Kin of green sunfish in the WDFW tables
- Bluegillfreshwater
- Pumpkinseedfreshwater
- Rock Bassfreshwater
- Warmouthfreshwater
Photographs of fishing water around Green Sunfish
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green sunfish in Washington: questions anglers bring
What does WDFW allow for green sunfish each day?
WDFW prints: No min. size. No daily limit.
How big is the Washington record green sunfish?
It weighed 0.79 lbs, out of Bailey Lake, Spokane County in 1994; angler Mickey Hough.
Where do green sunfish live in Washington?
No lake, river or sound page carries it yet.
Do Washington hatcheries release green sunfish?
No hatchery plant of it is on file for 2026.
On which Washington waters does the green sunfish rule shift?
WDFW gives it no rule tied to one water.
Is the green sunfish season open now in Washington?
The row prints: Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31. An emergency rule may still close it.
Is a freshwater license enough for green sunfish?
Anglers 16 and older need a Washington Freshwater license ($39.95 resident, $115.85 nonresident for 2026-27) or a Combination license; salmon, steelhead and sturgeon also take a catch record card.
Who checks a new Washington green sunfish record?
WDFW verifies records at its offices after a certified-scale weighing witnessed by two people.
Pick Washington water for green sunfish
Ramps, limits and maps sit on each page above.