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Title: stripers/wipers
Post by: tmiriverrat on March 25, 2008, 04:26:41 PM

Do true stripers survive in freshwater;  or are the ones in freshwater all hybreds

Title: Re: stripers/wipers
Post by: mgm on March 25, 2008, 04:45:39 PM

I'm sure there is a lot more scientific information available, but stripers live in saltwater, and spawn in freshwater. Fish that reproduce like this are called andromodous. Other species such as salmon do as well.
 
The hybrids do not reproduce and are stripers cross bred with white bass by hatcheries normally in land locked freshwater impoundments. 

Title: Re: stripers/wipers
Post by: Still Running on March 25, 2008, 04:52:32 PM

 whs

Title: Re: stripers/wipers
Post by: IrishAyes on March 25, 2008, 04:59:11 PM

 whs

Title: Re: stripers/wipers
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on March 25, 2008, 05:35:21 PM

 whs

Title: Re: stripers/wipers
Post by: Bucktail on March 25, 2008, 09:05:08 PM

True stripers survive and thrive in all freshwater environments.  They have been successfully stocked in many large reservoirs throughout the country.  I had a chance to catch a few in Lake Mead, in Nevada, a few years back! ;D

Title: Re: stripers/wipers
Post by: IrishAyes on March 25, 2008, 09:26:50 PM

The stripers that are out west came from New Jersey many many years ago.  They shipped them out west in rail road cars and were introduced to San Fransisco Bay in 1879. 

At least New Jersey used to do things right way back when.   t^

Title: Re: stripers/wipers
Post by: Hunter 2 on March 25, 2008, 09:39:16 PM

The San Fransisco Striper's had a special way of swimming.A little lite on their tails. :P   nosmly  :-* :-*

Title: Re: stripers/wipers
Post by: mgm on March 25, 2008, 09:42:06 PM

Quote from: IrishAyes on March 25, 2008, 09:26:50 PM

The stripers that are out west came from New Jersey many many years ago.  They shipped them out west in rail road cars and were introduced to San Fransisco Bay in 1879. 

At least New Jersey used to do things right way back when.   t^

The enviros would freak out if that was tried today.

Title: Re: stripers/wipers
Post by: ped579 on March 25, 2008, 11:54:21 PM

You are right mgm, I just saw a show about that last week I believe.

Title: Re: stripers/wipers
Post by: bassnblues on March 26, 2008, 08:17:33 AM

Landlocked Stripers first happened in Santee-Cooper SC. They built a dam on the Santee river which inadveratntly landlocked the local population of stripers that lived there. They did well so many other resevoirs stocked them. Most fresh water striper fisheries are a combination of stocking and natutal reproduction. The nearest lake to us that I know of with true Stripers is Raystown Lake in western PA.

Also true that Hybrids do not reproduce natuarally.

Title: Re: stripers/wipers
Post by: tmiriverrat on March 26, 2008, 04:41:09 PM

Thanks for the replys.  I've been catchen wipers here in Hbg.Pa, & it seems like i have a chance for a striper   ;)