Massachusetts state waters, out to 3 miles
Inline circle hooks required with natural bait; gaffing and high-grading prohibited; measured with tail squeezed.
MA DMF 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Massachusetts state record
MA DMF Saltwater Game Fish Records · checked 2026-09-04
How to tell it
7–8 unbroken dark stripes on silver; two separated dorsal fins. More on the striped bass page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for striped bass in Massachusetts?
28" to less than 31" slot. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many striped bass can you keep in Massachusetts?
1 fish.
When is striped bass season in Massachusetts?
Open year-round.
What is the Massachusetts record striped bass?
73 lb, Nauset Beach (three-way tie: Quick's Hole 1913, Sow & Pigs 1967) (1981).
How current is this Massachusetts striped bass rule?
Source: MA DMF 2026, last checked Sep 7, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.
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