Where Does Striped Bass Live?

Striped Bass lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Striped Bass

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found from surface to depths of 30 meters (100 feet), but can be found deeper in offshore waters.

Environment

Anadromous, inhabiting coastal ocean waters, estuaries, and freshwater rivers for spawning. Juveniles spend their first few years in estuarine nursery areas. Adults migrate extensively along the coast.

Geographic range

Native to the Atlantic coast of North America from the St. Lawrence River in Canada to the St. Johns River in Florida. Also introduced to the Pacific coast of North America (from British Columbia to Baja California) and various inland freshwater systems (e.g., Great Lakes, numerous reservoirs).

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