April 25, 2024

2022 Rockfish Young-of-Year Survey Results

MD DNR released this year’s juvenile striped bass survey, which tracks the reproductive success of the iconic rockfish in the Chesapeake Bay. The 2022 young-of-year index is 3.6, which is slightly higher than last year’s result, but remains below the long-term average of 11.3.

Message from the Cap’n: Rockfish Young of the Year Survey

Rockfish

The Striped Bass Young of the Year index is a little better than last year, but still below the long-term average.