Fishing For

Smallmouth bass

4.0

(2124)

41.5K 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

45.853254, -73.282875

Blair County, Pennsylvania

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

Marion County, Indiana

262 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Smallmouth bass

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1127)

1K Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1055)

980 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

(22)

156 Catches

Recently Caught Smallmouth bass

James Vdw

2 hours ago

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City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Species Smallmouth bass

5 likes

Aiden Ruan

20 hours ago

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Oakland County, Michigan

Huge Amalie

Species Smallmouth bass

Weight 3 lb 6 oz

12 likes • 1 comment

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Kris Walta

16 hours ago

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Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Species Smallmouth bass

6 likes

R Fields

3 days ago

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Smith County, Texas

Species Smallmouth bass

13 likes

Eric Holmlund

6 days ago

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Larimer County, Colorado

Got out late afternoon and used the leftover minnows that Bennett left with me yesterday. Caught six smallies; a few were dinks and a few were good-sized fatties. Another crazy January day in Colorado!

Species Smallmouth bass

Gear 3

110 likes • 24 comments

Bennett Boothe

1 week ago

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Larimer County, Colorado

Big shout out to Eric Holmlund for putting Jase on some great fish this last week. Half an inch short of a Master angler small mouth out of Horsetooth and Jase's first lake trout while ice fishing Chambers lake earlier that week.

Species Smallmouth bass

Gear 2

50 likes • 10 comments

Bennett Boothe

1 week ago

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Larimer County, Colorado

Some great smallies thanks to Eric Holmlund guiding us to the bite. Nothing like open water T-shirt weather in January.

Species Smallmouth bass

Gear 2

31 likes • 8 comments

Eric Holmlund

1 week ago

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Larimer County, Colorado

First catch of 2026! In a t-shirt in January in Colorado. Had the pleasure of giving a tour to Bennett Boothe and Jase, and they promptly outfished me! 👊🏽🐟

Species Smallmouth bass

Gear 3

94 likes • 17 comments

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