Fishing Species
Smallmouth Bass Fish Species Information
Smallmouth Bass bigfishtackle PM
| Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Fish Name: | Micropterus dolomieu |
| Other Fish Name: | Smallmouth, Bronzeback, Brown Bass, Brownie, Smallie, and Bronze Bass |
| Regions Fished: | native to the upper and middle Mississippi River basin, the Saint Lawrence River–Great Lakes system, and up into the Hudson Bay basin |
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| Additional Information: | The best way to distinguish the smallmouth from its cousin, the largemouth bass, is by the “smallies” jaws that does not extend beyond the eye. They maintain broken vertical lines on their sides and many have a reddish eye. Smallies are frequently caught along rip-rap shorelines with small jigs or crayfish imitations, and can be a great fish for impatient kids who may need a lot of action. |