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Striped Bass         

(Morone Saxatilis)

The
State Fish

Big striped bass

Striped Bass

South Carolina's State Fish, the striped bass (Act No. 1333, 1972), is the State's most famous game fish.

*  Many Striped Bass weigh 30 to 40 pounds. 

*  Its large size and aggressive nature make it an angler's favorite.

*   The Santee Cooper Lakes were the original home for the landlocked striped bass.

* Some of the best striped bass fishing in the world can be found in these lakes.

*  These great game fish have also been stocked in all of the State's major reservoirs.