Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone chrysops × Morone saxatilis
A hatchery-produced cross between white bass and striped bass, the hybrid striper (also called wiper) combines the aggressive feeding of white bass with the size and power of stripers. Stocked in reservoirs across more than 30 states, wipers are fast-growing, hard-fighting, and thrive in warm water that pure stripers cannot tolerate. They are a staple of warm-water reservoir fishing nationwide.
Seasonal Activity
Best Techniques
- trolling
- casting swimbaits
- live bait fishing
- topwater fishing
- jigging spoons
Top Baits
- live shad
- swimbaits
- topwater plugs
- slab spoons
- crankbaits
Fishing Regulations
Season dates and limits for Hybrid Striped Bass, by state. This list may not cover every state yet — always confirm current rules with your state's wildlife agency before you fish.
Alabama 1 zone
Combined 15 fish daily limit with striped bass and white bass.
Effective 2025 · Source: outdooralabama.com
Arkansas 1 zone
Minimum length 16 inches. Combined daily bag of 6 with striped bass.
Effective 2025 · Source: agfc.com
Georgia 1 zone
Daily creel limit 2. Aggregate with striped bass on many water bodies.
Effective 2025 · Source: georgiawildlife.com
Illinois 1 zone
Open year-round. Combined daily bag of 3 with striped bass and white bass. Stocked in several Illinois reservoirs. Minimum size 17 inches.
Effective 2025 · Source: dnr.illinois.gov
Kansas 1 zone
Minimum length 18 inches. Daily bag limit of 2.
Effective 2025 · Source: ksoutdoors.com
Kentucky 1 zone
Minimum size 15 inches. Aggregate daily limit with striped bass.
Effective 2025 · Source: fw.ky.gov
Louisiana 1 zone
Combined with striped bass. Minimum length 22 inches.
Effective 2025 · Source: wlf.louisiana.gov
Oklahoma 1 zone
No minimum size, 10 fish daily limit. Stocked in many Oklahoma reservoirs.
Effective 2025 · Source: wildlifedepartment.com
South Carolina 1 zone
Daily creel limit 5. Regulations vary by water body.
Effective 2025 · Source: dnr.sc.gov
Tennessee 1 zone
Minimum size 15 inches. Aggregate daily limit with striped bass.
Effective 2025 · Source: tn.gov
Texas 1 zone
Minimum length 18 inches. Combined daily bag of 5 with striped bass.
Effective 2025 · Source: tpwd.texas.gov
Virginia 1 zone
Daily creel limit 2. Often shares aggregate limit with striped bass.
Effective 2025 · Source: dwr.virginia.gov
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