Fresh and saltwater
Striped Bass
Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis), family Moronidae.
Striped Bass at a glance
- Scientific name
- Morone saxatilis
- Family
- Moronidae
- Also called
- striper, stripers, rockfish
- Stocked in
- 10 waters (agency records)
- Verified in
- 2 waters (agency lists)
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Where striped bass are stocked
| State | Waters stocked (10 years) | Most recent | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 10 | 2026 | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Most-stocked waters, last 3 years
| Water | Where | Stockings | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possum Kingdom Lake | Palo Pinto County, TX | 5 | 2026 |
| Lake Tawakoni | Hunt County, TX | 5 | 2026 |
| Lake Granbury | Hood County, TX | 4 | 2026 |
| Lake Whitney | Bosque County, TX | 4 | 2026 |
| Lake Buchanan | Burnet County, TX | 3 | 2026 |
| Buffalo Springs Lake | Lubbock County, TX | 3 | 2026 |
| Canyon Lake | Comal County, TX | 2 | 2026 |
| Lake Livingston | Trinity County, TX | 2 | 2025 |
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Waters where the state agency lists striped bass
- Hudson River, NY
- Delaware River, NY
Sources: WDFW fish plants, NYSDEC stocking lists and fishing-water lists, Texas Parks and Wildlife stocking history; species facts from USFWS and NOAA public-domain profiles. How we use data