Fresh & salt
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
- Peak season
- Spring and Fall
- Length range
- 40–120 cm
- Weight range
- 1–30 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–30 m
Habitat
Coastal waters, estuaries, and large reservoirs. Migrates along the Atlantic coast; landlocked populations in lakes.
Behavior
Schooling predator that blitzes baitfish on the surface. Follows seasonal migrations of bunker and herring.
Best techniques
- Trolling with umbrella rigs
- Live-lining bunker
- Casting surface plugs during blitzes
- Bucktailing
