Montgomery Lake. Rarely reaches lb. 1974. Fish Commission, Vol. Description: Olive green on the back, creamy yellow on the belly. Test your angler skills by catching all three trout species in the new Trout Slam! 1971. Sign up for our FREE Fishing Reports Today! Scales are marked with a brown spot forming a series of horizontal lines; long anal fin, 7-8 anal spines. Last Revised: 18 September 2020 at the end of the first year, they reach about 5 inches/10 cm. Most spawning occurs when water reaches 53-70 degrees and dependent on water clarity, with late afternoon spawning in clear water and all day in turbid waters. Fly rod anglers should use streamers and poppers. Best lures to use when out to fish for bass and the conditions where youll find them most useful. Spawns when water reaches 65-75 degrees, later than most sunfish. Up to 58 lb or more; 5 to 25 lb typical. Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, PA. Cudmore-Vokey, B. and E.J. Apparently, striped bass formerly occurred in coastal areas of eastern Texas (Anonymous 1987c). Up to 10 lb; 1 to 3 lb most typical. Range: Tennessee, Coosa, Chattahoochee and Savannah River basins. Up to 25 lb. Guide: How to Catch Freshwater Striped Bass Pflieger, W. L. 1975. Head very wide. Up to 5 lb; less than 2 lb typical. Can. Up to 5 lb; less than 1 lb typical. Arkansas Game and Fish Comission, Lonoke, mimeo, report. Larger bass have been found harassing schools of herring. Striped bass Food Habits: At sea and in coastal waters feeds on small fish, squid, fish eggs, small crabs and crustaceans. Weight can exceed 100 lb; less than 30 lb typical. The fishes of Kentucky. Southwestern Naturalist 1(1):16-26. The semi-buoyant eggs require many miles of flowing river water for egg development and maturation. The first place goes to the Nile River which is 4,160 miles long. Description: Body is yellow to yellow olive in color with a darker olive pattern on the back and sides. Etowah River The production and management of striped bass, Roccus saxatilis (Walbaum), in Alabama.