Fishing For

Smallmouth bass

4.0

(2255)

43.7K 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

Frederick County, Maryland

289 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Smallmouth bass

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1213)

1K Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1126)

1K Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

4.0

(49)

275 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm

4.0

(56)

268 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

4.0

(31)

192 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

(27)

167 Catches

Lures by Z-Man Finesse TRD Green Pumpkin

4.0

(25)

160 Catches

Recently Caught Smallmouth bass

Dimitry Wegrovich

4 hours ago

•

Huron, Ontario

Species Smallmouth bass

Weight 3 lb 2 oz

Gear 1

3 likes

Joe Grande

8 hours ago

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Essex County, Massachusetts

Species Smallmouth bass

2 likes

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Pauly Chooch

7 hours ago

•

Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Species Smallmouth bass

5 likes

Sheldon Milller — Detailer

2 hours ago

•

Sudbury, Ontario

It’s was an epic multi species day, I have 3 rods on my boat that I use various set up, based on where im fishing. The biggest fish of the day was a 18 inch smallmouth bass and 18 inch walleye. Caught so much fish i didn’t count everything safety released

Species Smallmouth bass

Gear 8

1 like

D4RBOI _

1 day ago

•

Muskoka, Ontario

Very small for a big fighter.

Species Smallmouth bass

Weight 4 oz

Gear 1

2 likes

D4RBOI _

1 day ago

•

Muskoka, Ontario

Another one 😊

Species Smallmouth bass

Weight 2 oz

Gear 1

5 likes

Andrew Frame

1 day ago

•

Dane County, Wisconsin

Species Smallmouth bass

5 likes • 1 comment

Andrew Frame

1 day ago

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Dane County, Wisconsin

Species Smallmouth bass

5 likes • 2 comments

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