Largemouth bass
Micropterus nigricans
Olive-green with a dark, jagged stripe running the length of its body and a large mouth that extends past the eye — the easiest way to tell it apart from smallmouth bass.
The most widespread freshwater gamefish in the U.S. — found in lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and slow-moving rivers in nearly every state, especially around weed beds, docks, and submerged timber.
Fishing Notes
America's most popular gamefish by a wide margin. Topwater lures at dawn and dusk, soft plastics worked slowly near cover, and crankbaits along drop-offs all produce well through the warmer months.
Gear for targeting Largemouth bass
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