Striped Bass Fishing In New 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.
Striper Fishing Video
Fishing for Striped Bass in New Jersey
When fishing for striped bass concentrate on the deeper water, or locate schools of shad.
Fishing for Hybrid Stripers in New Jersey
New Jersey offers several opportunities to fish for hybrid striped bass.
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.
Striped Bass
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
Click the images and links above for species details.
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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