Fishing For

Smallmouth bass

4.0
(2153)
41.8K 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
754 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
379 Catches
4.0
(11)
Juniata River
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
331 Catches
4.0
(33)
Riviere des Prairies
Québec
329 Catches
4.0
(19)
Grand River
Waterloo, Ontario
278 Catches
4.0
(5)
Monocacy River
Frederick County, Maryland
269 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Smallmouth bass

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1149)
1K Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1070)
978 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

Omar 𝔽𝕖𝕣𝕣𝕖𝕣 ℝ𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕒

1 hour ago
 • 
Beaufort County, North Carolina

Rooster tail 🎣🇵🇷🇵🇷🤘🏾

Smallmouth bass
1
1 like

Omar 𝔽𝕖𝕣𝕣𝕖𝕣 ℝ𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕒

6 hours ago
 • 
Beaufort County, North Carolina

Fishing 🎣 life

Smallmouth bass
1
7 likes
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Omar 𝔽𝕖𝕣𝕣𝕖𝕣 ℝ𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕒

6 hours ago
 • 
Beaufort County, North Carolina

Fishing 🎣 at the lake in my backyard

Smallmouth bass
2 lb
1
6 likes • 1 comment

Dominic Romey

17 hours ago
 • 
York County, Pennsylvania

It was a good afternoon on the river!

Smallmouth bass
1
8 likes • 1 comment

AJ Simon

19 hours ago
 • 
Bergen County, New Jersey

Baby bass

Smallmouth bass
9 oz
5 likes

Neiko Francescon

17 hours ago
 • 
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Smallmouth bass
8 likes

Neiko Francescon

17 hours ago
 • 
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Smallmouth bass
5 likes

Ethan Roberts

17 hours ago
 • 
Clinton County, New York

I finally caught the smallmouth I’ve been chasing since last spring! After catching what felt like a hundred 3 pound smallmouth, I was desperate to get a 4 pounder. Today I finally made it happen with this 4lb 11oz PB on the Magdraft, as well as a chunky 2 pounder on the cast prior. Now onto a 5!

Smallmouth bass
4 lb 11 oz
1
23 likes • 5 comments
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