Fishing For

Smallmouth bass

4.0
(2136)
41.6K 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
754 Catches
4.0
(76)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
644 Catches
4.0
(8)
Juniata River
Blair County, Pennsylvania
408 Catches
4.0
(32)
Susquehanna River
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
374 Catches
4.0
(11)
Juniata River
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
330 Catches
4.0
(33)
Riviere des Prairies
Québec
329 Catches
4.0
(19)
Grand River
Waterloo, Ontario
278 Catches
4.0
(14)
White River
Marion County, Indiana
262 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Smallmouth bass

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1139)
1K Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1063)
982 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait
4.0
(46)
274 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm
4.0
(52)
261 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait
4.0
(29)
191 Catches
Lures by Gary Yamamoto 5" Senko Green Pumpkin Green Purple Flake
5.0
(1)
189 Catches
Lures by Bass Pro Shops Ned Rigs 3" - 1/10 oz. - Green Pumpkin
4.0
(23)
163 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Jigs Bass Jig
4.0
(23)
156 Catches

Recently Caught Smallmouth bass

Steven Hufford

6 min ago
 • 
Yellowstone County, Montana

Caught on worm jig

Smallmouth bass
2 lb 8 oz
1

Dan Boring

1 hour ago
 • 
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

First of the year

Smallmouth bass
4 likes
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Kaitlin Oakley

2 hours ago
 • 
Marshall County, Kentucky

Smallmouth bass
3 likes

Phil Bellinghiere

9 hours ago
 • 
Will County, Illinois

Smallmouth bass
3 lb 2 oz
13 likes

Justin Krebs

1 day ago
 • 
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Finally got out had few hours and ended up with 1. But was a nice day

Smallmouth bass
2
40 likes • 3 comments

Brent Livingwell

1 day ago
 • 
Boulder County, Colorado

Last minute catch very pretty and cool place

Smallmouth bass
1 lb 3 oz
1
16 likes

G Thompson

3 days ago
 • 
Pima County, Arizona

Son is home from college took him and a friend out for the day.

Smallmouth bass
15 likes

Dawid Gresse

5 days ago
 • 
Ekurhuleni, Gauteng

Smallmouth bass
20 likes
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