Fishing For

Smallmouth bass

4.0
(1795)
36.7K Catches
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Average Length
3.1 in
Maximum Length
2.3 ft
Maximum Weight
11.9 lbs
Depth Range
3.3 - 23.0 ft
Temperature Range
50.0 - 85.1 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Smallmouth bass

5.0
(2)
Meddybemps Lake
Washington County, Maine
716 Catches
4.0
(64)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
531 Catches
4.0
(8)
Juniata River
Blair County, Pennsylvania
369 Catches
4.0
(29)
Susquehanna River
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
334 Catches
4.0
(10)
Juniata River
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
315 Catches
4.0
(15)
Grand River
Waterloo, Ontario
245 Catches
4.0
(7)
Rideau River
Ottawa, Ontario
243 Catches
4.0
(31)
Riviere des Prairies
Québec
233 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Smallmouth bass

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(889)
881 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(953)
879 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait
4.0
(36)
271 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm
4.0
(44)
257 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait
4.0
(27)
190 Catches
Lures by Gary Yamamoto 5" Senko Green Pumpkin Green Purple Flake
5.0
(1)
189 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Jigs Bass Jig
4.0
(20)
154 Catches
Lures by Bass Pro Shops Ned Rigs 3" - 1/10 oz. - Green Pumpkin
4.0
(20)
153 Catches

Recently Caught Smallmouth bass

J $

4 hours ago
 • 
Grainger County, Tennessee

Smallmouth bass
1
2 likes

Jeff Burress

6 hours ago
 • 
Butler County, Ohio

Smallmouth bass
5 likes
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swamp goblin

6 hours ago
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Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Fishing worms on the bottom for white suckers. That's not a sucker

Smallmouth bass
1
8 likes • 1 comment

Marlin Daugherty

6 hours ago
 • 
Fayette County, Indiana

Smallmouth bass
3 lb 3 oz
1
3 likes

Marlin Daugherty

6 hours ago
 • 
Fayette County, Indiana

Smallmouth bass
2 lb 14 oz
1
4 likes

J.J Easter H$K ( Stacks Edwards )

8 hours ago
 • 
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Smallmouth bass
1
21 likes • 4 comments

J.J Easter H$K ( Stacks Edwards )

8 hours ago
 • 
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Smallmouth bass
1
16 likes • 1 comment

J.J Easter H$K ( Stacks Edwards )

9 hours ago
 • 
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Smallmouth bass
1
24 likes • 1 comment
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