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Striped bass (Morone saxatilis) - One of the most prevalent species in the harbor, and the most extensively fished one. The Hudson River Estuary system has been a nursery for stripers going back before European settlement and overall it is one of the most important breeding grounds for this species in the Northeast.
The largest striped bass ever caught by angling was an 81.8 lb specimen taken in Westbrook, Connecticut on August 4, 2011. [3] The striped bass will swim up rivers a hundred miles or more, and in Maine they are quite plentiful in the Penobscot River and Kennebec River.
The striped bass is the state fish of Maryland, Rhode Island, and South Carolina, and the state saltwater (marine) fish of New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and New Hampshire. It is generally called the striped bass north of New Jersey, rockfish south of New Jersey, and both in New Jersey. [3]
Striped bass are overfished and there's a stock rebuilding plan in effect, so great care should be taken to catch and release these fish safely.
The New York Department for Environmental Conservation has announced new length limits for recreational striped bass fishing during the 2024 season.
The largest species is the striped bass (Morone saxatilis) with a maximum published total length of 200 cm (79 in) while the smallest is the white bass (M. chrysops) with a maximum published total length of 45 cm (18 in). [5]
It was rainy and windy, but surf anglers at the Jersey Shore found the striped bass and bluefish biting. ... NJ fishing: Rain, rough surf but bass and blues being caught. Show comments.
Striped bass (salt water game fish) Morone saxatilis: 1994 [42] New Jersey: Brook trout (freshwater) Salvelinus fontinalis: 1991 [43] [44] Striped bass (salt water game fish) Morone saxatilis: 2017 [45] New Mexico: Rio Grande cutthroat trout: Oncorhynchus clarkii (subspecies virginalis) 2005 [46] New York: Brook trout (freshwater) Salvelinus ...