Striped Bass Stocking 2026
Striped bass went into 33 waters across 4 states on the 2026 record.
4
states stocking
33
waters
76
stockings 2026
2,973,464
fish reported
Where they go in
Only waters we can place with confidence appear on the map; every stocking is in its state's tables.
When they go in
Striped bass stockings by month, 2026.
Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
16
Jul
22
Aug
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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By state
| State | Stockings | Waters |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 38 | 10 |
| Florida | 17 | 4 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 6 |
Most-stocked waters
| Water | State | Stockings |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Talquin | FL | 12 |
| Watts Bar | TN | 10 |
| Old Hickory | TN | 8 |
| Tims Ford | TN | 6 |
| Norris | TN | 5 |
| Cheatham | TN | 3 |
| St. Johns River | FL | 3 |
| Raystown Lake | PA | 2 |
| Lake Marburg | PA | 2 |
| Cherokee | TN | 2 |
| Lake Seminole | FL | 2 |
| Beltzville Lake | PA | 1 |
State records
The heaviest striped bass each state has ever certified, where the agency publishes a record book.
| State | Weight | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 68 lb | Umpqua River | 1973 |
| Maryland | 67.5 lbs. | Bloody Point | 1995 |
| North Carolina | 66 lbs | Hiwassee Reservoir | 2012 |
| New Mexico | 54lb. 8oz. | Elephant Butte Lake | 1992 |
| Pennsylvania | 53 lb. 13 oz. | Delaware River | 1989 |
| Virginia | 53 lbs. 7 oz. | Leesville Reservoir | 2000 |
| Texas | 53.00 | Brazos River | 1999 |
| West Virginia | 45.70 | Bluestone Lake | 2010 |
Counts come from the state agencies' own stocking publications,
compiled by StockingMap. Species naming follows each agency's
wording; hybrids and strains are kept where the agency reports
them.