In February 2026, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued an update on the Hudson River’s Atlantic striped bass Juvenile Abundance Index (JAI) survey and ongoing collaborations on management of this important fishery. The survey determined poor … Continued
In September 2025, George Bruggeman of Ohio broke a decades-old record for striped bass, with the catch of a fish that weighed 37.375 pounds. Bruggeman’s striper measured 41.81 inches in length with a girth of 27.36 inches. Mr. Bruggeman caught … Continued
In December, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the 2024 Hudson River striped bass young-of-year survey results indicate a second consecutive year of poor juvenile production in the Hudson River. The index value, which provides an … Continued
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) announced that conditions in Lake Murray could result in a striped bass die off in the coming few weeks. As of Aug. 22, more than 800 striped bass ranging from 18 to … Continued
A new Mississippi state record for striped bass was set in March with a 39.6 pound fish. Angler Rocky Rawls of Gautier Rawls landed the record setting striped bass while fishing in the West Pascagoula River near his home. The … Continued