Looking back to look ahead! Here’s how the 2022 Striper Migration played out.

• READ: 2022 Spring Striper Migration Play-by-Play

Each year, water temperatures, snowmelt, bait presence and other variables influence the timing of the spring striper migration. This time last year, stripers were already heading upstream toward spawning grounds in major Chesapeake Bay tributaries like the Potomac, Patapsco, and Susquehanna Rivers, and northern New Jersey’s backwaters were slowly coming to life with the Hudson River stock. With the spring run just getting started, we’re looking back on last year’s spring striper migration to compare water temperatures and anticipate the long-awaited arrival of our favorite fish.

2022 Striper Season Update Videos

Week 1: South Jersey Stripers with Capt. Brian Williams of Badfish Charters

Week 2: North Jersey Stripers with OTW Report Author John Oswald

Week 3: Massachusetts’ First Stripers of the Season with Capt. Stavros Viglas

Week 4: Kayak Stripers in New York City with Kevin Ryan of Tog Candy Jigs

Week 5: South Fork Stripers with OTW Field Editor Tim Regan

Week 6: Rhode Island Kayak Stripers with Dustin Stevens of R.I. Kayak Fishing Adventures

Week 7: Stripers on Bucktails with John Skinner

Week 8: Cape Cod Canal Stripers with A.J. Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods

Week 9: New Jersey Stripers and Rod Building with Jenni Ackerman of Grumpy’s Tackle

Week 10: Connecticut Stripers with Capt. Joe Diorio of Diorio Guide Service

Week 11: Rhode Island Surf and Fly Stripers with Peter Jenkins of The Saltwater Edge

Week 12: The Cape Cod Baitfish Buffet with OTW’s Jimmy Fee

Week 13: Maine Stripers on the Fly with Captain Lou Tirado of Diamond Pass Outfitters

Week 14: Spring Run Recap