Fishing For

Smallmouth bass

4.0
(2186)
42.6K 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
756 Catches
4.0
(80)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
666 Catches
4.0
(8)
Juniata River
Blair County, Pennsylvania
411 Catches
4.0
(32)
Susquehanna River
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
382 Catches
4.0
(34)
Riviere des Prairies
Québec
344 Catches
4.0
(12)
Juniata River
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
335 Catches
4.0
(5)
Monocacy River
Frederick County, Maryland
284 Catches
4.0
(19)
Grand River
Waterloo, Ontario
280 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Smallmouth bass

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1171)
1K Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1094)
995 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait
4.0
(46)
275 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm
4.0
(55)
266 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

Craig Michael

6 hours ago
 • 
Ohio County, West Virginia

Smallmouth bass
2 lb
10 likes

David Crone

16 hours ago
 • 
Montour County, Pennsylvania

Ollie's clearance crank delivers.

Smallmouth bass
1
6 likes
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Quinn B

18 hours ago
 • 
Brant, Ontario

Smallmouth bass
7 likes

David Alton

15 hours ago
 • 
Marion County, Oregon

Smallmouth bass
6 likes

Craig Michael

19 hours ago
 • 
Ohio County, West Virginia

Smallmouth bass
1 lb 2 oz
7 likes

Bill Griffith

18 hours ago
 • 
Warren County, Ohio

1 and done little Smallie at the creek

Smallmouth bass
1 lb 8 oz
1
22 likes

Ryan Lee

22 hours ago
 • 
Steuben County, New York

Smallmouth bass
2 likes

Simon Fjord

15 hours ago
 • 
Clay County, Tennessee

First ever fish on a dropshot! I tied on a 2.0” panorama on my UL and casted by a sunken tree, twitched it for a few feet and he slammed it. Super fun fight on the ultra light and I’m happy to say the dropshot works. I lost a plopper, and two dropshots today so I gotta go to bass pro soon to replace. I was casting off of the back of my uncles houseboat not seriously casting, I get hit three times the moment my lures hits the water. It didn’t hook so I continue to reel in and it gets slammed hard. I fight this fish and it looks to be my new pb, I get it to the lip of his boat and it jumps and spits. Would’ve been an awesome end to the day, but I’ll go out and get them back tomorrow hopefully.

Smallmouth bass
10 likes
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