Striped Bass in Ohio
Limits, the record and stocking for striped bass.
- 30 a daylimit
- 37.375 lbrecord
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A Buckeye profile of striped bass
The Division of Wildlife lists striped bass in 4 water classes for 2026-27. Statewide, the booklet sets 30 (singly or in combination); minimum no more than 4 over 15 inches, open year-round.
The Ohio record weighed 37.375 lb, caught by George Bruggeman on Kiser Lake in 2025. Hatchery records for 2007 to 2011 total 1,924,538 fish.
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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.
Ohio record striped bass
| Division | Weight | Length | Angler | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod and reel | 37.375 lb | 41.81" | George Bruggeman | Kiser Lake | 2025 |
Outdoor Writers of Ohio record fish page, retrieved October 26, 2026; ODNR biologists confirm the species of a new record.
Waters stocked with striped bass, 2007 to 2011
Decade totals in the ODNR records: 1970s 247,981, 1980s 219,581, 1990s 378,655, 2000s 3,054,791 and 2010s 1,010,269.
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.
Buckeye lakes and creeks holding striped bass
Lake pages naming striped bass
- Grand Lake St. Marys13,396 acres
- Seneca Lake3,587 acres
- Kiser Lake394 acres
ODNR hot-spot maps, ODNR stocking records, the 2026 trout releases, the steelhead and walleye-run programs and state records; largest waters first.
striped bass in the Lake Erie district
Lake Erie carries 1 row for it, separate from the inland table.
- Lake Eriebasins, bays and launches
- Lake Erie rulesthe full district table
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- Bass Fish AmericaLake Erie charter
Fish sharing a rule with striped bass
Photo stops on the water near Striped Bass
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Photo: Charles Barilleaux from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, CC BY 2.0
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striped bass across Ohio, question and answer
Which length rule applies to Ohio striped bass?
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.
Who holds the Ohio striped bass record?
37.375 lb from Kiser Lake, caught by George Bruggeman in 2025.
Which Ohio pages name striped bass?
3 water pages here list it, led by Grand Lake St. Marys, Seneca Lake and Kiser Lake.
Do the ODNR records show striped bass stocking?
Yes; the public ODNR records show 1,924,538 stocked from 2007 to 2011, most in Seneca Lake. The file ends in May 2022.
Is striped bass regulated on Lake Erie?
Yes: No daily limit, open year-round.
When can I fish for striped bass in Ohio?
Open year-round on statewide inland waters.
How much does an Ohio license for striped bass cost?
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.
How does the Ohio River treat striped bass?
Yes: 30 (no more than 4 over 15 inches) in the Ohio River Western Unit, open year-round.