Morone saxatilis

How to identify a Striped Bass (Coastal)

Striped Bass (Coastal) are found in beaches, jetties, marshes, inlets, kelp lines; tide/current edges. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Beaches, jetties, marshes, inlets, kelp lines; tide/current edges

Where to catch Striped Bass (Coastal)

• Chesapeake (MD/VA) — all species we list for this fishery
• Cape Cod Canal (MA)
• Hudson River (NY) — all species we list for this fishery
• Delaware River (NJ/PA)

Striped Bass (Coastal) by state

State season calendars that list Striped Bass (Coastal) — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Delaware — seasons, best months and licence info
• Maryland — seasons, best months and licence info
• Massachusetts — seasons, best months and licence info
• New Jersey — seasons, best months and licence info
• New York — seasons, best months and licence info
• Pennsylvania — seasons, best months and licence info
• Virginia — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Shrimp · crabs · small baitfish · spoons · jigs · soft plastics

Detailed identification guides

• Striped Bass vs. White Bass

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Striped Bass (Coastal):

• Striped Marlin — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Striped Mullet — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Striped Red Mullet — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Stripetail Rockfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Summer Flounder (Fluke) — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Swordfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)