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Spawn habitat by water type

Tidal River spawn guide.

Brackish freshwater-saltwater transition zones in rivers — particularly important for striped bass spawning.

Species that spawn in tidal river

  • Habitat: Coastal striped bass spawn in flowing brackish water — Susquehanna Flats, Roanoke River, Hudson River, Delaware Bay tributaries.

    Spring trophy striped bass season targets pre-spawn fish at tidal river mouths.

Example locations

  • Susquehanna Flats
  • Hudson River
  • Delaware Bay tributaries
  • Chesapeake Bay tributaries