Striped Bass & Hybrid Striper Fishing InNew Jersey
Guide to catching striped bass and hybrid stripers on local lakes
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Best striper and wiper lakes, lures and bait
New Jersey is well known for its striped bass fishing, and offers many options for catching these exciting, and much sought-after fish. The purpose of this page is to share basic information about striped bass and hybrid stripers fishing and identify popular striper waters in the state.
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Fishing for Striped Bass in New Jersey
When fishing for stripers concentrate on the deeper waters in the lake. If you can locate schools of shad, stripers are often close by. When the baitfish are shallow, over deeper water, you can catch stripers on crankbaits or by swimming spoons at appropriate depths. And for the ultimate thrill, try large topwater baits whenever you see surface feeding activity. When the stripers are deep, jigs and jigging spoons work well. Live and cut bait will also take striped bass when they are in medium to deeper water. Fish nearby or in the river channel if it is a defined depth change. Trolling is also an excellent way to fish for stripers. Use flashy lures in bigger sizes. Striped Bass, known for their strength and spirited fights, provide an exhilarating angling experience.
Fishing for Hybrid Stripers in New Jersey
New Jersey offers several opportunities for hybrid striped bass fishing, which are popular with local anglers. Hybrid stripers are a crossbreed between striped bass and white bass, combining the best characteristics of both species. They are known for their strength, aggressive nature, and impressive fighting ability, making them a thrilling catch for anglers. These "wipers" tend to school around baitfish and follow river channel edges. Fish finders can help you locate schools of fish as well as schools of baitfish. Look for them on flats and long points that connect with channels. Trolling, or still fishing, with live or cut bait are also great options for catching hybrid stripers.
Striper & Wiper Fishing Lakes
The Delaware River, Lake Hopatcong, Manasquan Reservoir and Spruce Run Reservoir are great places to look for inland striped bass and hybrid stripers. Also, the costal waters and tributaries feeding into them contain stripers.
Stripers
Striped Bass
Inland world record: 64 lbs 8 oz
state record: 51 lbs 0 oz
Hybrid Striper
world record: 27 lbs 5 oz
state record: 17 lbs 12 oz
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State Fish Records
47 pound striper caught by Rich Linder in Delaware Bay.
The state record striped bass was caught in the Great Egg Harbor River.
The state record hybrid striped bass came from Culvers Lake.
New Jersey Striper Fishing Information
Additional Striper Information
While stripers are native to salt water, they naturally migrate into fresh water streams to spawn. Their eggs must remain in motion in order to hatch so the fresh water rivers and streams become the ideal spawning grounds for stripers.
Striped Bass - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Striped bass and hybrid stripers, by state
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