Can I Keep?Striped Bass Regulations by State (2026)
Recreational striped bass size limits, bag limits and seasons in 14 US coastal states, each from the state's fishery agency. Where a state has several rules, the first is shown; open the state for all of them.
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| State | Size limit | Bag limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16" min TL | 2 per person | — |
| California | 18 in minimum | 2 per person | The recreational fishery for striped bass (Morone saxitilis) is open… |
| Connecticut | 28–31 in | Daily creel limit: 1 fish per angler | Open Season: Open Year Round |
| Delaware (3 rules) | 28–31 in | 1 per person | — |
| Georgia (2 rules) | 22" TL | 2 | All year |
| Maine (4 rules) | 28–31 in | A person may take and possess 1 striped bass per day. | January 1 through December 31, inclusive (except the Kennebec… |
| Maryland (2 rules) | 19–24 in | 1 per person | (1) From May 1 through May 15, a person may catch or possess striped… |
| Massachusetts (2 rules) | 28" to less than 31" | 1 fish | Year Round |
| New Hampshire | 28–31 in | (c) No person shall possess more than the daily creel limit of 1 fish. | (d) There shall be no closed season for the taking of striped bass. |
| New York (2 rules) | Slot size: 23" - 28" | 1 | April 1 - Nov 30 |
| North Carolina (2 rules) | harvest slot limit of 28 inches to 31 inches TL | 1 per person per day | Year-round |
| Rhode Island | 28"-<31" | 1 fish/person/day | 1/1 - 12/31 |
| South Carolina | 26 in minimum | 3 per person | Possession prohibited: June 16 - Sept. 30 except in lower reach of… |
| Virginia (4 rules) | 19–24 in | D. The daily possession limit shall be one fish per person. | A. The open season for the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries… |