Morone saxatilis

How to identify a Striped Bass (Inland)

Striped Bass (Inland) are found in lakes, rivers and reservoirs with cover (weeds, wood, rock). Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Lakes, rivers and reservoirs with cover (weeds, wood, rock)

Where to catch Striped Bass (Inland)

• Sac-San Joaquin Delta (CA)
• Lake Texoma (OK/TX)
• Hudson River (NY) — all species we list for this fishery
• Chesapeake tributaries — all species we list for this fishery

Striped Bass (Inland) by state

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

• California — seasons, best months and licence info
• Maryland — seasons, best months and licence info
• New York — seasons, best months and licence info
• Oklahoma — seasons, best months and licence info
• Texas — seasons, best months and licence info
• Virginia — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Jigs · spinners · soft plastics · live bait

Detailed identification guides

• Striped Bass vs. White Bass

Related species

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

• Striped Snakehead — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Swampfish — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Tadpole Madtom — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Taimen — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Tambaqui — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Tench — identification & profile (Freshwater)