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Striper Migration Map - April 17, 2026

Post-spawn striped bass are sliding down the Chesapeake Bay, Hudson pre-spawn fish are feeding off New Jersey and Long Island, and fresh sea-lice covered fish are arriving in Connecticut while Rhode Island awaits its first migratory push.

April 17, 2026 by OTW Staff

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