![]() It’s been called the Striper Capital of the World, and no lake in Texas cranks out striped bass in greater numbers. Spanning over 74,000 acres on the Texas/Oklahoma border, Lake Texoma is a massive impoundment on the Red River. We could argue all day about the second-best striper lake in Texas, but there’s no real competition for the top spot. Without further ado, this first section reveals the very best lakes if you want to get serious about catching striped bass in Texas. You may encounter both variations in Texas lakes. Technically, sunshine bass are produced using eggs from white bass with sperm from striped bass palmetto bass are produced using eggs from striped bass with sperm from white bass. You might also hear the terms “sunshine bass” or “palmetto bass.” They’re often simply called “hybrids” in Texas, and in some places also commonly referred to as “wipers,” a blend of “white” and “striper.” There’s also a bit of name confusion when it comes to hybrid striped bass. Their stripes are often broken rather than solid, and may be less distinct than those of a true striper. Hybrids have a deeper, stockier body shape than stripers, but are similar in overall appearance. Although they run smaller than stripers, they’re tough fighters that bite readily. Hybrid stripers, a genetic cross between striped bass and white bass, have also been introduced into many Texas lakes. Live shad and shad-imitating spoons, crankbaits and soft plastics are the baits of choice. In general, the best places to find stripers are main lake points and humps, and along ledges and drop-offs. ![]() ![]() Spring and fall offer your best opportunities to catch them in shallower areas. Favoring slightly cooler water than most Texas game fish, stripers spend the warmer months roaming deep, open water, pursuing the schools of shad that sustain them.
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