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Striped Bass Hybrid regulations in Delaware

Basses (Temperate) · Freshwater · 2026 season

Striped Bass Hybrid
Is it a keeper? A striped bass hybrid is a keeper today if it measures at least 15 inches, with a daily limit of 2.

Striped Bass Hybrid size limit, season and daily limit

WhereSeasonSize limitDaily limit
State watersOpen year-round15 inch minimum2 per person per day

Exact DNREC wording

Season
Open Year-Round
Size
15 inch minimum (total length)
Limit
2

Source: DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife, captured 2026-09-20 (2026 season).

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Often confused with

Striped BassWhite Perch

More basses (temperate)

Striped BassWhite Perch

About the striped bass hybrid

Hybrid striped bass

Hybrid fish

A hybrid striped bass, also commonly referred to by the portmanteau wiper, is a freshwater hybrid fish between white bass and striped bass. In the United States, wiper are raised in hatcheries and stocked extensively, particularly in lower midwest and southeastern reservoirs.

Read more about Hybrid striped bass on Wikipedia →

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife, not Wikipedia.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Striped Bass Hybrid in Delaware?

15 inch minimum in Delaware state waters.

How many Striped Bass Hybrid can you keep per day in Delaware?

2 per person per day.

When is Striped Bass Hybrid season in Delaware?

Open year-round.

Is my Striped Bass Hybrid a keeper today?

A striped bass hybrid is a keeper today if it measures at least 15 inches, with a daily limit of 2.