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Striped bass

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Striped bass
Photo:Timothy Knepp, Public domain

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

Typical size:40–80 cm, 1–8 kg

Looks like: None in Atlantic Canada.

OK to keep

  • Slot limits and seasons vary by province and river; check DFO Gulf/Maritimes
  • Fish outside the slot

Best months

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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