Results of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources 2017 Chesapeake Bay young-of-year striped bass survey indicates above average spawning rates. The annual survey’s index is 13.2, above the 64-year average of 11.7. The striped bass, known locally as rockfish, is … Continued
The spring season for striped bass begins on April 16 in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay. Spring recreational fishing opportunities for striped bass, also known as rockfish, will run from April 16 through May 15, with a catch limit … Continued
Striped bass spawining success was high in Maryland and average in Virginia for 2015, according to surveys by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). 2015 Maryland Striped Bass Juvenile Index The … Continued
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board approved Addendum IV implementation plans and conservation equivalency proposals for all the states and jurisdictions. The implementation plans, which were reviewed and approved by the Technical Committee, contain state-specific … Continued
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board recently approved Addendum IV to Amendment 6 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass. The Addendum establishes new fishing mortality (F) reference points, as recommended by … Continued