Specimen Information

Morone saxatilis
Morone saxatilis
(Striped Bass)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID558115
GroupFishes
GenusMorone
Speciessaxatilis
Common NameStriped Bass
StateVA
CountyPulaski
LocalityClaytor Lake
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper New
HUC8 Number05050001
Map
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Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26276
Author:Kilpatrick, J.M., and J.J. Ney.
Date:2013
Title:Temperature and dissolved oxygen habitat use by striped bass and hybrid striped bass in Claytor Lake, Virginia.
Publisher:American Fisheries Society
Pages:p. 147-159
Comments"Striped bass were first introduced into Claytor Lake in 1969...". 70,000 stocked yearly from 1969-1992, and in 1998 and 2001-2009. 35,000 stocked in other years.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked35,000
Year Classfingerlings


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