One of the world’s most popular game fish that is stocked in rivers and lakes throughout the U.S. The Smallmouth Bass is marked by a series of dark stripes on the sides and an upper jaw that does not extend past the eye. The maximum recorded weight of a Smallmouth Bass is 12 lbs. It is found only in clear water and is a good indicator of a healthy environment due to its intolerance of any type of pollution. The Smallmouth Bass is typically more challenging to catch and more delicately flavored than its bigger cousin the Largemouth Bass, making it well worth the effort of the tremendously strong fight that it puts up.
Wetland
Widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains, from the Hudson Bay basin in Canada to northeastern Mexico.
Spring, Summer
Abundant
Diurnal
Adults consume crayfish, amphibians, insects, and other fish
Smallmouth bass, like other black basses, may congregate around structural elements such as fallen logs or other large debris
Least Concern
