Fishing For

Smallmouth bass

4.0
(1960)
39.1K 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
750 Catches
4.0
(67)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
605 Catches
4.0
(8)
Juniata River
Blair County, Pennsylvania
391 Catches
4.0
(29)
Susquehanna River
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
343 Catches
4.0
(11)
Juniata River
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
328 Catches
4.0
(33)
Riviere des Prairies
Québec
321 Catches
4.0
(17)
Grand River
Waterloo, Ontario
255 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
(1036)
957 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(960)
940 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait
4.0
(38)
271 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm
4.0
(48)
259 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
(21)
157 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Jigs Bass Jig
4.0
(21)
155 Catches

Recently Caught Smallmouth bass

Vic Parrish

54 min ago
 • 
Kootenai County, Idaho

Smallmouth bass
1 lb 8 oz

Cj Leroux

3 hours ago
 • 
Brant, Ontario

Smallmouth bass
1 lb 7 oz
1
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Eric DeSeller

1 hour ago
 • 
Les Laurentides, Québec

There are TONS of small sunfish, perch and baby bass, but didn't hook a single decent sized fish. Best to use a weightless, free hook with a lil bit of worm to catch them.

Smallmouth bass
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Rich Jorn

6 hours ago
 • 
Hamilton County, Indiana

#catchking

Smallmouth bass
1
1 like

Mason Morgado

3 hours ago
 • 
Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Caught using shiners

Smallmouth bass
6 lb 15 oz
1
2 likes • 2 comments

Rich Jorn

6 hours ago
 • 
Hamilton County, Indiana

#catchking

Smallmouth bass
1
2 likes

Andrew Closs

8 hours ago
 • 
Lake Erie, Ontario

Smallmouth bass
1 lb 4 oz
9 likes

Dan Boring

8 hours ago
 • 
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Nice little smallie. It's time for the rain in western pa to stop losing so many baits and fish with heavy current. But one thing I will say reaction tackle braided fishing line in my go to from now on screw power pro

Smallmouth bass
1
8 likes
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