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The striped bass is Maryland's state fish

The striped bass — or rockfish as it is known in the Chesapeake Bay — is an important and popular recreational and commercial fishery. The striped bass use the Bay as a spawning and nursery area, but spend most of their adult lives in the ocean.

<p>Known for its size and fighting ability, the striped bass is a highly prized catch in the Bay. Source: MD Department of Natural Resources.</p>

Known for its size and fighting ability, the striped bass is a highly prized catch in the Bay. Source: MD Department of Natural Resources.

<p>The Chesapeake Bay is the primary spawning and nursery area for 70-90% of the Atlantic stocks of striped bass. Source: MD Department of Natural Resources.</p>

The Chesapeake Bay is the primary spawning and nursery area for 70-90% of the Atlantic stocks of striped bass. Source: MD Department of Natural Resources.

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