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Fishing regulations at Essex Chain Lakes, NY
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Fishing regulations in New York can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Redbreast sunfish as of April 20th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Bag limit
No season, no minimum sizeSee here for site specific regulations
Banded Sunfish, Bluegill, Bluespotted Sunfish, Dollar Sunfish, Flier, Green Sunfish, Longear Sunfish, Mud Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Redspotted Sunfish, Rock Bass, Shadow Bass, Warmouth
Regulations for
FAQ about Essex Chain Lakes fishing
- Redbreast sunfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @lucas-brock reported a nice Redbreast sunfish.
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