SlotGaugeCheck a catchHybrid Striped Bass regulations in Georgia
Temperate Bass · Freshwater · 2026 season
Hybrid Striped Bass size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia freshwater, statewide | Open year-round | No minimum; only two fish 22 inches or longer | 15 striped, white and hybrid bass combined; only 2 may be 22 inches or longer |
| North Newport, Medway, Little Ogeechee, Ogeechee, lower Oconee, lower Ocmulgee, Altamaha, St. Mary's, Satilla rivers and tributaries | Open year-round | 22 inch minimum | 2 striped/white/hybrid bass combined |
| Savannah River and tributaries below J. Strom Thurmond (Clarks Hill) Dam | Open year-round | 27 inch minimum | 2 striped/white/hybrid bass combined |
| Lakes Hartwell and Clarks Hill (GA–SC agreement) | Open year-round | Only 3 may be over 26 inches | 10 striped or hybrid bass combined; only 3 may be over 26 inches |
| Lake Richard B. Russell (GA–SC agreement) | Open year-round | Only 1 may be over 34 inches | 2 striped or hybrid bass combined; only 1 may be over 34 inches |
| Paradise PFA | Open year-round | No size limit | 5 hybrid striped bass |
| Silver Lake PFA — House Pond | Open year-round | 18 inch minimum | 1 hybrid striped bass |
Notes
- Hybrids share one limit with striped bass and white bass: 15 combined statewide, only 2 of which may be 22 inches or longer.
- Hartwell and Clarks Hill: 10 striped/hybrid combined, only 3 over 26 inches. Lake Russell: 2, only 1 over 34 inches. Savannah River below Clarks Hill Dam: 2 at 27 inches minimum.
- Paradise PFA allows 5 hybrids; Silver Lake House Pond allows 1 hybrid of at least 18 inches.
Exact Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- None (only two of the 15 may be 22 inches or longer)
- Limit
- 15 combined striped, white and hybrid bass, only two of which can be 22 inches or longer
- Georgia freshwater, statewide — as printed
- “Striped Bass, White Bass and/or Hybrid White-Striped Bass | — | 15, only two of which can be 22 inches or longer.”
Source: Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).
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About the 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.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Hybrid Striped Bass in Georgia?
No minimum; only two fish 22 inches or longer in Georgia state waters.
How many Hybrid Striped Bass can you keep per day in Georgia?
15 striped, white and hybrid bass combined; only 2 may be 22 inches or longer.
When is Hybrid Striped Bass season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
Is my Hybrid Striped Bass a keeper today?
Hybrid Striped Bass has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 15.