Thread: Not Crappie but asking for a little help....

Looks like a striper to me

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Really you have to use a combination of characteristics to correctly identify a member in this family (Morone). Some populations can look different than others. I have seen black spots in the mouths of several young Morone species (not a good distinguishing characteristic). The best bet is to look at the tooth patch in combination with other characteristics. However... I have also read a pier reviewed paper than indicated the tooth patch can be someone unreliable due to variation in the separation of the tooth patches.


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D10 is this something that should be reported to the AGFC? Or looked into? I guess if you saw this it has been huh? lol... Just thinking about the problems with whites and stripers at Lake Monticello. I've read quite a few articles about them not being welcome in trophy largemouth managed lakes.

White Bass are native in most drainages in the state. They are very common. I am guessing they have been in White Oak since it was impounded. But if you want to talk to the local Fisheries biologist about them, call Andy Yung, 877-836-4612. He will have more local knowledge than I do. Thanks.


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Thanks Matt!

In La. we call them Bar fish. Nasty fish with a sharp point on the gill that they splay when handheld and will get you bleeding


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Originally Posted by BG12

A friend of mines husband caught these on White Oak yesterday. I am a little confused about the odd fish in there. What is it? It looks like a hybrid to me. My next question, and maybe D10 can answer, why is it there? I've never known of anyone to catch one there.

It is either a yellow bass or hybrid white-yellow bass. Have caught lots of whites and yellows and a few hybrid white/yellow (identified by TWRA), as well as saltwater striped bass and hybrids (saltwater striped/white). Had the TN state record for yellow bass for one year about 40 years ago, one pound.