Whiterock Bass

WHITEROCK BASS

The whiterock bass is a hybrid species produced by a female striped bass and a male white bass.

HOW TO IDENTIFY A WHITEROCK BASS

The whiterock bass, commonly referred to a as hybrid bass, looks like a stocky striped bass. It can be distinguished from its larger parent primarily by the shorter, stockier body, and by the interrupted or broken stripes on the sides. The interrupted lines and more robust body will also distinguish it from its smaller parent, the white bass.

 

WHERE TO CATCH WHITEROCK BASS

The larger size of this species makes them very popular among anglers but also makes them a natural predator, and they are known to wander to deeper waters in search of stray bait fish. In some locations, the whiterock bass out-competes other fish species for the same forage prey. The whiterock bass is widely stocked in lakes of various states, most commonly those states east of the Mississippi, providing a new species for anglers to target. The following list includes additional details on where to catch this fish:

CLIFFS AND STEEP SHORE BANKS     GRADUAL SHORES

INLETS AND OUTLETS               ISLANDS OR SAND BARS

OVERHANGING TREES AND BUSHES     POINTS AND BREAK LINES

SHORELINE SHALLOWS               SUNKEN OBJECTS

FRESHWATER WEED BEDS             FRESHWATER LAKES AND PONDS

HOLES                           INSIDE TURNS AND COVES

OPEN WATER                      PIERS, DOCKS AND PILINGS

ROCKS                            SPRING HOLES

WALKWAYS AND BRIDGES

 

HOW TO CATCH WHITEROCK BASS

This species is a very determined fighter and provides a great challenge on light spinning or bait casting tackle. They are not easy to fool with artificial baits and provide great table fare. Spoons and shad-imitating plugs and jigs are great artificial bait choices while large minnows and other baitfish are the natural baits of choice. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish:

DRIFT FISHING      TROLLING     STILL FISHING

FLY FISHING       BAIT CASTING   SPIN CASTING

WHITEROCK BASS LURES, TACKLE & BAIT

The following are lures, tackle or bait that can be used to catch this fish:

FLIES       JIGS      PLUGS     SPOONS     INSECTS   MINNOWS

SPINNER BAITS