Fishing For

Smallmouth bass

4.0
(2126)
41.6K 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
(76)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
644 Catches
4.0
(8)
Juniata River
Blair County, Pennsylvania
408 Catches
4.0
(32)
Susquehanna River
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
374 Catches
4.0
(11)
Juniata River
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
330 Catches
4.0
(33)
Riviere des Prairies
Québec
329 Catches
4.0
(19)
Grand River
Waterloo, Ontario
278 Catches
4.0
(14)
White River
Marion County, Indiana
262 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Smallmouth bass

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1132)
1K Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1057)
982 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait
4.0
(46)
274 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm
4.0
(52)
261 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
(23)
163 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Jigs Bass Jig
4.0
(23)
156 Catches

Recently Caught Smallmouth bass

Eric Holmlund

5 days ago
 • 
Larimer County, Colorado

I got out late in the afternoon shortly before sunset, and the wind was picking up. Thankfully I managed to rustle up one nice smallmouth from the depths!

Smallmouth bass
5
85 likes • 20 comments

Simon ben Pieters

1 week ago
 • 
Cape Winelands, Western Cape

My first time catching 2 fish in 1 cast. The big one was 600 grams and my biggest smallmouth ever. I was very surprised to see that I caught 2 fish in one cast on a jearcbait. I have caught over 20 smallmouth bass in the berg river in the past 2 weeks, but alot of them are small ones. The jearcbait I use is called the sensation jeark minnow SD3 and caught all of the bass on it.

Smallmouth bass
1 lb 5 oz
25 likes • 4 comments
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Hunter Ward

1 week ago
 • 
Palo Pinto County, Texas

Accidentally caught a Smallmouth while Trout fishing!

Smallmouth bass
2 oz
3
54 likes • 4 comments

Eric Holmlund

2 weeks ago
 • 
Larimer County, Colorado

An unusually calm January afternoon during an unusually warm winter on the home lake. Ended up catching eight smallmouth bass and finished up with a 21” cutbow shortly after sunset!

Smallmouth bass
6
125 likes • 26 comments

James Vdw

2 weeks ago
 • 
City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Smallmouth bass
9 likes • 4 comments

Aiden Ruan

2 weeks ago
 • 
Oakland County, Michigan

Huge Amalie

Smallmouth bass
3 lb 6 oz
13 likes • 1 comment

Kris Walta

2 weeks ago
 • 
Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Smallmouth bass
7 likes

Kevin Rothner

2 weeks ago
 • 
Cape Winelands, Western Cape

My PB Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass
1 lb 13 oz
1
19 likes
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