There has been changes made on how to officially measure Striped Bass in Massachusetts. Please make sure to read the following article at the link below.
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OnTheWater
OnTheWater Staff
April 9, 2025
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Revised rule changes the way anglers must measure striped bass.
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Revised rule changes the way anglers must measure striped bass.
Massachusetts has clarified how anglers should measure striped bass, and is encouraging other states to do the same.
The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) has made an important change to how striped bass must be measured—and it could improve the effectiveness of the stripers’ slot-based regulations.
As of now, all striped bass caught in both commercial and recreational fisheries must be measured with the tail lobes squeezed together. This decision comes after the Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission (MFAC) unanimously approved the DMF’s recommendation to clarify and standardize the method for determining a fish’s total length.
