Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis x chrysops
A stocked cross between striped bass and white bass, the hybrid striped bass (often called a 'wiper') is a stocky, hard-pulling fighter with broken horizontal stripes. Alabama stocks hybrids in many reservoirs, where they school in open water and provide fast action for anglers casting or trolling for schooling fish.
Open-water reservoirs and tailwaters; schools aggressively over baitfish.
How to Catch Hybrid Striped Bass
Whether you're new to targeting Hybrid Striped Bass or refining your approach, success starts with matching your tactics to where the fish lives. Hybrid Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis x chrysops) is typically found in reservoir water, lake water, and river water, so concentrate your effort where those conditions line up. Mature Hybrid Striped Bass average around 18 inches, which helps you choose the right line, lure size, and tackle for the fight.
Where to Find Hybrid Striped Bass in the USA & Canada
Hybrid Striped Bass is recorded across a range of North American waters, including spots in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia. Browse the linked water guides below to see the specific lakes, rivers, and coastal waters where anglers report catching Hybrid Striped Bass, then plan a trip around the water closest to you.
Hybrid Striped Bass Fishing Regulations & Limits
Fishing rules for Hybrid Striped Bass vary by state and province. Before you head out, check the daily bag limits, minimum size limits, and open seasons that apply in your area. When FishFinder has matching records, the regulations link below takes you to the rules hub. Following local limits keeps Hybrid Striped Bass populations healthy for future seasons.
Related Water Guides for Hybrid Striped Bass
Explore these FishFinder water guides for places where Hybrid Striped Bass is recorded:
- Lake Guntersville — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Wheeler Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Wilson Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Pickwick Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Weiss Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lay Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Logan Martin Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Neely Henry Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Martin — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- R.L. Harris Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Yates Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Thurlow Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Walter F. George Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- West Point Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Alabama River — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Norfork — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Beaver Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Greers Ferry Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Ouachita — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- DeGray Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Greeson — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Dardanelle — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Arkansas River — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake George — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- St. Johns River — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Harris — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Seminole — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Talquin — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Apalachicola River — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- St. Marys River — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Jackson (Walton County) — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Hartwell — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Oconee — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Clarks Hill Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- West Point Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Richard B. Russell — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Savannah River — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Heidecke Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Braidwood Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- LaSalle Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Powerton Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Clinton Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Carlyle Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Rend Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Ohio River — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Monroe Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Patoka Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Brookville Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Cecil M. Harden Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Cagles Mill Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Geist Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Milford Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Cheney Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Clinton Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- El Dorado Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Kanopolis Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Glen Elder Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Cedar Bluff Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Council Grove Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Marion Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Pomona Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- John Redmond Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lovewell Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Kentucky Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Barkley — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Barren River Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Nolin River Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Herrington Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Kentucky River — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Toledo Bend Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Claiborne — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Red River (Louisiana) — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Ross Barnett Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake of the Ozarks — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Harry S. Truman Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Mark Twain Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Long Branch Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Thomas Hill Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Mississippi River (Pools 20-26) — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake McConaughy — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Ogallala — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Calamus Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Harlan County Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Elwood Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Branched Oak Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Wanahoo — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Missouri River (Nebraska Waters) — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Zorinsky Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Red Willow Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Sutherland Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Johnson Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Maloney — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Willow Creek Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lahontan Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Rye Patch Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Chimney Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Wildhorse Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- South Fork Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Hopatcong — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Spruce Run Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Manasquan Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Raritan River — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Caballo Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Chatuge — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Norman — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- John H. Kerr Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Gaston — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Roanoke Rapids Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Roanoke River — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Dan River — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Ohio River (Ohio) — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Texoma — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Eufaula — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Skiatook Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Arcadia Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Konawa Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Ana Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Wallenpaupack — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Arthur — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Russell — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Thurmond — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Old Hickory Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- J. Percy Priest Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Cordell Hull Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Tims Ford Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Chickamauga Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Nickajack Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Watts Bar Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Fort Loudoun Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Melton Hill Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Cherokee Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Douglas Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Boone Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Conroe — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Ray Hubbard — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Tawakoni — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Richland Chambers Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Grapevine Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Lake Belton — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Willard Bay Reservoir — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Claytor Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Staunton River — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Ohio River (West Virginia) — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Kanawha River — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Bluestone Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Beech Fork Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- Mount Storm Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
- R.D. Bailey Lake — Hybrid Striped Bass fishing water
Hybrid Striped Bass Regulations
Review current FishFinder regulation records before targeting Hybrid Striped Bass:
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of water is best for catching Hybrid Striped Bass?
Hybrid Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis x chrysops) is typically found in reservoir water, lake water, and river water. Focus your effort where those conditions line up to improve your chances.
How big does Hybrid Striped Bass get?
Mature Hybrid Striped Bass average around 18 inches, though individual fish can run larger. Matching your line, lure size, and tackle to that range makes for a better fight and landing rate.
Where can I catch Hybrid Striped Bass in the USA and Canada?
Hybrid Striped Bass is reported across North American waters, including spots in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia. Check the locations listed on this page to find the lakes, rivers, and coastal waters closest to you.
Do I need a fishing license to catch Hybrid Striped Bass?
A valid fishing license is required in most US states and Canadian provinces. Daily bag limits, minimum size limits, and open seasons for Hybrid Striped Bass vary by region, so review the regulations on this page and with your local wildlife authority before heading out.