Wildlife and Parks officials, led by Lawrence district fisheries biologist Richard Sanders, stocked approximately 70,000 fingerling wipers into Clinton Reservoir last week.

Wipers are created in the hatchery by crossing male white bass with female striped bass.

These hybrids are better adapted to Kansas waters than stripers, but still offer anglers an opportunity to catch trophy fish greater than 15 pounds.

Wipers typically grow quickly and can attain four or five pounds in some lakes with favorable conditions in just three seasons.

Anglers are advised to learn the differences between white bass and wipers because there is a two-fish daily limit on wipers.

Page 15 of the Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary shows pictures and describes distinguishing characteristics.

The booklet is available at most fishing license vendors.