Early Spring thru Spawning
- Backwaters that warm early compared to main lake.
- Tailwaters.
- Mouths of tributaries
- Flowing River and Streams feeding main lake.
Late Spring and Fall
- Edges of shallow flats.
- Sandy or small pebbled flats especially at mouths of creeks or other moving water.
- Deep rip rap at inside bends of river channel
- Mouths of creek arms at main lake
- River channels
- Edges of submerged timber.
- Main lake points especially in the wind.
- Neck down lake narrows on windy days.
- Deep drops in main lake wind blowing into the drop.
- Submerged road beds.
Late Fall and Winter
- Deep creek channels at bends and intersection.
- Deep holes near river channels.
- Deep main lake points
- Steep deep water cliff banks
Look for stripers in Elephant Butte and Caballo Lakes at depths between 20 to 50 feet, sometimes suspended over much deeper water. They may locate over old creek beds or channels, near sunken islands, along ridges with adjacent dropoffs, or near bridges. In fall, stripers move into shallow flats and chase schools of shad near the surface. Fall can be an exciting time for striper fishing, compared with winter, when stripers tend to stay deep and roam less.
For best results, use a depth finder. As waters warm, try trolling with live-bait shad or bluegill. When using bait, always use a fresh specimen; replace lethargic bait frequently. Try still-fishing with live bait from an anchored boat or slowly adrift. Use 1 ~ to 4 ounces of lead in a bead-chain weight to keep the bait at the proper depth. When you locate stripers holding in deep water, try jigging or trolling with a downrigger.
| Lake | Latitude | Longitude | Community Rating (Votes) |
| Skiatook Lake - OK | 36.375208 | -96.222270 |  4.5 (40) |
| Clinton Lake - KS | 38.919689 | -95.405246 |  4.4 (20) |
| Scarlet Lake - PA | 41.357431 | -76.013797 | 5 (8) |
| Hartwell Lake - SC | 34.548932 | -83.005245 | 4.9 (8) |
| Beltzville Lake - PA | 40.861509 | -75.604021 | 4.2 (30) |
| Ramapo Lake - NJ | 41.035800 | -74.265249 | 4.6 (9) |
| Lake Shaunee - OH | 39.650036 | -83.779732 | 4.6 (9) |
| Loyalhanna Lake - PA | 40.439326 | -79.446383 | 4.6 (8) |
| Lewisville Lake - TX | 33.160902 | -96.983574 | 4.1 (39) |
| Lake Sidney Lanier - GA | 34.319554 | -83.867413 | 4.2 (26) |
| Lexington Reservoir - CA | 37.184539 | -121.990519 | 4.5 (8) |
| Meander Reservoir - OH | 41.114337 | -80.794731 | 4.5 (8) |
| Lake Contrary - MO | 39.719018 | -94.918228 | 4.7 (6) |
| Cherry Lake - CA | 38.002050 | -119.905113 | 4.3 (11) |
| Rye Lake - NY | 41.077855 | -73.733168 | 4.4 (8) |
| Lake Waxahachie - TX | 32.340468 | -96.827332 | 4.4 (8) |
| Lake Easton - WA | 47.247112 | -121.195443 | 4.4 (8) |
| Wynoochee Lake - WA | 47.409819 | -123.587555 | 4.4 (8) |
| Ice House Reservoir - CA | 38.823628 | -120.340357 | 4.4 (7) |
| Salamonie Reservoir - IN | 40.754942 | -85.565400 | 4.6 (5) |
| Species | State | Weight | Length | Lake | Angler |
| Bass Striped | or | 68 lbs. 0 oz. | Umpqua River | Beryl Bliss | |
| Bass Striped | ca | 67 lbs. 8 oz. | O'Neill Forebay | Ferguson | |
| Bass Striped | tn | 65 lbs. 6 oz. | Cordell Hull Reservo | Ralph H. Dallas | |
| Bass Striped | ne | 64 lbs. 15 oz. | 51 in. | SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR | GENE˙ BAKER |
| Bass Striped | ar | 64 lbs. 0 oz. | Beaver tailwater | Jeff Fletcher, Golden, M | |
| Bass Striped | ga | 63 lbs. 0 oz. | Oconee River˙ | Kelly Ward | |
| Bass Striped | nv | 60 lbs. 0 oz. | 49 in. | Lake Mohave˙ | Allan Cole |
| Bass Striped | sc | 59 lbs. 8 oz. | Lake Hartwell | Terry McConnell | |
| Bass Striped | ky | 58 lbs. 4 oz. | Beaver Creek, | Roger Foster, | |
| Bass Striped | ny | 55 lbs. 0 oz. | Hudson River, Ulster | Dan Mangold |