Fishing For

Smallmouth bass

4.0
(2256)
43.7K 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
770 Catches
4.0
(82)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
677 Catches
4.0
(8)
Juniata River
Blair County, Pennsylvania
412 Catches
4.0
(32)
Susquehanna River
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
385 Catches
4.0
(34)
Riviere des Prairies
Québec
352 Catches
4.0
(12)
Juniata River
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
339 Catches
4.0
(20)
Grand River
Waterloo, Ontario
290 Catches
4.0
(5)
Monocacy River
Frederick County, Maryland
289 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Smallmouth bass

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1213)
1K Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1128)
1K Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait
4.0
(49)
275 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm
4.0
(56)
268 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait
4.0
(31)
192 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
(27)
167 Catches
Lures by Z-Man Finesse TRD Green Pumpkin
4.0
(25)
160 Catches

Recently Caught Smallmouth bass

Christopher Gregory

5 hours ago
 • 
Le Haut-Richelieu, Québec

Smallmouth bass
1
1 like

Christopher Gregory

5 hours ago
 • 
Le Haut-Richelieu, Québec

Smallmouth bass
1
3 likes
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Ethan Marshall

8 hours ago
 • 
Bruce, Ontario

Smallmouth bass
6 lb 4 oz
1
10 likes

Christopher Cloutier

10 hours ago
 • 
Les Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, Québec

Nice little bass

Smallmouth bass
12 oz
1
7 likes

Lincoln Julander

6 hours ago
 • 
Box Elder County, Utah

Caught another decent smallie

Smallmouth bass
1
5 likes • 1 comment

Wyatt Gentry

13 hours ago
 • 
Bullitt County, Kentucky

Went out at the fork today caught some nice ones the biggest one being 2.5lbs. At least at wasn’t like yesterday😆

Smallmouth bass
2 lb 8 oz
10 likes

Bobbi K

9 hours ago
 • 
Jackson County, Wisconsin

Smallmouth bass
1 lb 13 oz
1
8 likes

The Big Bassisi

13 hours ago
 • 
Macomb County, Michigan

Fishi

Smallmouth bass
3 lb
11 likes
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