Fishing For

Smallmouth bass

4.0
(2186)
42.5K 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
756 Catches
4.0
(79)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
664 Catches
4.0
(8)
Juniata River
Blair County, Pennsylvania
411 Catches
4.0
(32)
Susquehanna River
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
381 Catches
4.0
(34)
Riviere des Prairies
Québec
342 Catches
4.0
(12)
Juniata River
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
334 Catches
4.0
(19)
Grand River
Waterloo, Ontario
280 Catches
4.0
(5)
Monocacy River
Frederick County, Maryland
280 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Smallmouth bass

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1164)
1K Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1091)
994 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait
4.0
(46)
275 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm
4.0
(55)
261 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait
4.0
(30)
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)
164 Catches
Lures by Z-Man Finesse TRD Green Pumpkin
4.0
(25)
158 Catches

Recently Caught Smallmouth bass

Jake Werkmeister

9 hours ago
 • 
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Fun night on the river!

Smallmouth bass
3 lb
6 likes

Rebecca Graham

9 hours ago
 • 
Renfrew, Ontario

Smallmouth bass
7 likes
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Robert Boldin

9 hours ago
 • 
Portage County, Ohio

Nice little bit of top water action, even an odd rock bass hit

Smallmouth bass
1
8 likes

Hunter Leffler

12 hours ago
 • 
Colchester, Nova Scotia

Smallmouth bass
4 likes

Brandons Daily Cast

10 hours ago
 • 
Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Last catch magic!!

Smallmouth bass
1
9 likes

Hunter Leffler

12 hours ago
 • 
Colchester, Nova Scotia

Smallmouth bass
5 likes

Doreen B.

10 hours ago
 • 
Delaware County, New York

Smallmouth bass
8 likes

Allie Boucher

13 hours ago
 • 
Coos County, New Hampshire

First small mouth

Smallmouth bass
1
9 likes
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