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MBSS Fish Information
STRIPED BASS
Morone saxatilis

The Striped bass is a member of the Temperate bass family (Moronidae). Although quite common in some non-tidal streams, striped bass rarely venture into small streams. This species attains weights of over 100 pounds and is valued highly by both sport and commercial fishermen.

The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset.
Illustration by Dave Neely

Distribution of Striped bass in Maryland (MBSS data):

The MBSS has collected the following fishes in the family Moronidae:

Common Name Genus & species
Striped bass Morone saxatilis
White perch Morone americana