Fishing For

Smallmouth bass

4.0
(1928)
38.7K Catches
Discover everything you need to know about catching Smallmouth bass. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.
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
750 Catches
4.0
(66)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
599 Catches
4.0
(8)
Juniata River
Blair County, Pennsylvania
391 Catches
4.0
(29)
Susquehanna River
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
342 Catches
4.0
(11)
Juniata River
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
328 Catches
4.0
(31)
Riviere des Prairies
Québec
307 Catches
4.0
(17)
Grand River
Waterloo, Ontario
255 Catches
4.0
(7)
Rideau River
Ottawa, Ontario
246 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Smallmouth bass

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1025)
933 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(941)
932 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait
4.0
(38)
271 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm
4.0
(48)
258 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait
4.0
(28)
190 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
(21)
156 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Jigs Bass Jig
4.0
(21)
155 Catches

Recently Caught Smallmouth bass

Jason Craig

9 min ago
 • 
Leeds and Grenville, Ontario

Smallmouth bass
2 likes

Kaiden Rockburn

1 hour ago
 • 
Renfrew, Ontario

Smallmouth bass
1
1 like
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Jake Holcombe

1 hour ago
 • 
Washington County, Maine

Smallmouth bass
2 lb
2 likes

Kaiden Rockburn

2 hours ago
 • 
Renfrew, Ontario

Smallmouth bass
6 lb 10 oz
1
4 likes

Dan Boring

11 hours ago
 • 
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Biggest one out of 7 the divine swim finesse jig head and the divine swim bait were killing it

Smallmouth bass
1
10 likes

Corey Stewart

9 hours ago
 • 
Prescott and Russell, Ontario

Smallmouth bass
1 lb 13 oz
6
7 likes

P K

9 hours ago
 • 
Middlesex, Ontario

Got 4 of them like this. Mepps black fury at work. Awesome lure. #CatchKing

Smallmouth bass
2
5 likes

Ryan Weyhrich

12 hours ago
 • 
Jefferson County, Colorado

Smallmouth bass
10 likes
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