Hybrid Striped Bass in Ohio
Where hybrid striped bass live in Ohio, with the rules.
- 30 a daylimit
- 20.83 lbrecord
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hybrid striped bass across Ohio, summed up
For the 2026-27 year, Ohio prints hybrid striped bass rules in 4 water classes. On inland water the booklet allows 30 (singly or in combination); minimum no more than 4 over 15 inches, open year-round.
Larry C. Powers set the Ohio mark of 20.83 lb at Caesar Creek Lake headwaters in 2024. Across 2018 to 2022, the stocking records add up to 10,986,817.
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| Water class | Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide inland waters | Statewide | 30 (singly or in combination); minimum No more than 4 over 15 inches | Open year-round |
| Lake Erie Sport Fishing District | Lake Erie | No daily limit | Open year-round |
| Ohio River Western Unit (Ohio/Kentucky) | UNIFIED OHIO AND KENTUCKY REGULATIONS: on or within a quarter mile of the Ohio River on its embayments and tributaries t | 30 (no more than 4 over 15 inches) | Open year-round |
| Ohio River Eastern Unit (Ohio/West Virginia) | UNIFIED OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA REGULATIONS: on or within a quarter mile of the Ohio River on its embayments and tributar | 30 (no more than 4 over 15 inches) | Open year-round |
Limits as printed in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations (ODNR Division of Wildlife Publication 5085, effective March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027) and the ODNR Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch daily limits sheet (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027); retrieved October 26, 2026.
The heaviest hybrid striped bass on the Ohio list
| Division | Weight | Length | Angler | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod and reel | 20.83 lb | 32.5" | Larry C. Powers | Caesar Creek Lake headwaters | 2024 |
Outdoor Writers of Ohio record fish page, retrieved October 26, 2026; ODNR biologists confirm the species of a new record.
Where ODNR stocked hybrid striped bass, 2018 to 2022
Stocking by decade reads 1980s 4,669,195, 1990s 17,122,581, 2000s 23,220,855, 2010s 23,474,372 and 2020s 6,083,210.
ODNR Division of Wildlife Ohio Fish Stocking Records (public copy of the DataOhio dataset, current as of May 31, 2022; numbers by water, year, species and life stage); the public file stops at May 2022, so later years are not shown.
Ohio water that holds hybrid striped bass
Reservoirs with hybrid striped bass
- Buckeye Lake2,877 acres
- Caesar Creek Lake2,806 acres
- East Fork Lake2,107 acres
- Charles Mill Lake1,348 acres
- Dillon Lake1,279 acres
- Dale Walborn Reservoir657 acres
- Kiser Lake394 acres
- Griggs Reservoir387 acres
- Guilford Lake361 acres
- Deer Creek Reservoir334 acres
- Sippo Lake100 acres
Creeks with hybrid striped bass
- Muskingum RiverCoshocton County
- Great Miami RiverButler County
ODNR hot-spot maps, ODNR stocking records, the 2026 trout releases, the steelhead and walleye-run programs and state records; largest waters first.
Fishing Lake Erie for hybrid striped bass
On Lake Erie and its bays the booklet prints 1 row for it.
- Lake Eriebasins, bays and launches
- Lake Erie rulesthe full district table
- P.C. Queen Perch HeadboatLake Erie charter
- A Absolute Fishing ChartersLake Erie charter
- A-Hoy Sara-J Fishing ChartersLake Erie charter
- Bass Fish AmericaLake Erie charter
Species grouped with hybrid striped bass in Ohio
Lakes, rivers and shore close to Hybrid Striped Bass, pictured
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The usual hybrid striped bass questions for Ohio waters
Which Ohio rule sets the hybrid striped bass limit?
30 (singly or in combination); minimum No more than 4 over 15 inches on statewide inland waters, open year-round; other water classes have their own rows.
When was the hybrid striped bass record set in Ohio?
20.83 lb from Caesar Creek Lake headwaters, caught by Larry C. Powers in 2024.
Which Buckeye water has hybrid striped bass?
13 water pages here list it, led by Buckeye Lake, Caesar Creek Lake and East Fork Lake.
Does ODNR stock hybrid striped bass?
Yes; the public ODNR records show 10,986,817 stocked from 2018 to 2022, most in East Fork Lake. The file ends in May 2022.
What are the Lake Erie rules for hybrid striped bass?
Yes: No daily limit, open year-round.
Does Ohio close the hybrid striped bass season?
Open year-round on statewide inland waters.
What Ohio license should a hybrid striped bass angler buy?
Anglers 16 and older need an Ohio fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $76.96 for nonresidents and $10.00 for residents 65 and older.
Is there an Ohio River row for hybrid striped bass?
Yes: 30 (no more than 4 over 15 inches) in the Ohio River Western Unit, open year-round.
Chase hybrid striped bass in Ohio this year
Each water listed above has ramps, limits and stocking on its own page.