Fishing For

Smallmouth bass

4.0
(2118)
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
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
277 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
(1120)
1K Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1048)
979 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait
4.0
(46)
274 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm
4.0
(51)
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

Simon ben Pieters

1 day ago
 • 
Cape Winelands, Western Cape

Caught 4 bass in total. It's definitely one of the best bass spots in the area. I unfortunately lost a big one today. There is a lot of bluegill in nantes, but I prefer to use a green color jearkbait

Smallmouth bass
1 lb 3 oz
18 likes • 3 comments

Jack Smith

3 days ago
 • 
Hawkesbury, New South Wales

Smallmouth bass
1
12 likes • 4 comments
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Matthew Hancox

1 day ago
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Smallmouth bass
2 lb 4 oz
1
10 likes • 1 comment

Rob Atticks

17 hours ago
 • 
Delaware County, New York

Slowing down the jerkbait

Smallmouth bass
1
26 likes • 1 comment

Tim W

4 days ago
 • 
Cape Winelands, Western Cape

Smallmouth bass
6 oz
9 likes

Jaco Claassen

5 days ago
 • 
Cape Winelands, Western Cape

Good day at nantes, got 2 nice smallies and some small ones as wel. Lots of bluegill out and about as well

Smallmouth bass
1
12 likes

Erich Jordaan

5 days ago
 • 
Cape Winelands, Western Cape

Was a good day at nantes

Smallmouth bass
5
18 likes • 2 comments

Gibby NC

2 days ago
 • 
Davie County, North Carolina

cold day, a few feet below water right at the spillway wall.

Smallmouth bass
1 lb
1
14 likes
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