Fishing For

Smallmouth bass

4.0
(2017)
40.1K 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
753 Catches
4.0
(72)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
615 Catches
4.0
(8)
Juniata River
Blair County, Pennsylvania
394 Catches
4.0
(31)
Susquehanna River
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
363 Catches
4.0
(11)
Juniata River
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
328 Catches
4.0
(33)
Riviere des Prairies
Québec
327 Catches
4.0
(17)
Grand River
Waterloo, Ontario
257 Catches
4.0
(7)
Rideau River
Ottawa, Ontario
247 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Smallmouth bass

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1067)
1K Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(997)
956 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait
4.0
(41)
271 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm
4.0
(51)
260 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait
4.0
(29)
193 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
(22)
161 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Jigs Bass Jig
4.0
(22)
155 Catches

Recently Caught Smallmouth bass

Pierre P.

18 min ago
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Smallmouth bass
1
1 like

Weyrann Austin

40 min ago
 • 
Jefferson County, New York

Smallmouth bass
1 like
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Serghei Vdovicenco

2 hours ago
 • 
Laval, Québec

Smallmouth bass
8 likes

David B

1 hour ago
 • 
Lake Hurron, Ontario

Smallmouth bass
2 lb
1
4 likes

Kris Hubler

4 hours ago
 • 
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

This cold snap essentially shut down the bite. I had plenty of short strikes from decent fish, but none fully committed. This micro dink was my only smallie of the day.

Smallmouth bass
1
4 likes • 2 comments

Brad Harrison

6 hours ago
 • 
Marathon County, Wisconsin

Smallmouth bass
1
8 likes

Dez Bass

8 hours ago
 • 
Peterborough, Ontario

Let them go so they could grow

Smallmouth bass
1
47 likes • 19 comments

Cj Leroux

6 hours ago
 • 
Nipissing, Ontario

Smallmouth bass
1 lb 1 oz
1
11 likes
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