Fishing For

Smallmouth bass

4.0
(2124)
41.6K 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 Baits For Catching Smallmouth bass

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1130)
1K Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1056)
981 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

Simon ben Pieters

1 day ago
 • 
Cape Winelands, Western Cape

My first time catching 2 fish in 1 cast. The big one was 600 grams and my biggest smallmouth ever. I was very surprised to see that I caught 2 fish in one cast on a jearcbait. I have caught over 20 smallmouth bass in the berg river in the past 2 weeks, but alot of them are small ones. The jearcbait I use is called the sensation jeark minnow SD3 and caught all of the bass on it.

Smallmouth bass
1 lb 5 oz
15 likes • 4 comments

Hunter Ward

3 days ago
 • 
Palo Pinto County, Texas

Accidentally caught a Smallmouth while Trout fishing!

Smallmouth bass
2 oz
3
48 likes • 4 comments
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David Mussio

23 hours ago
 • 
Northumberland, Ontario

Smallmouth bass
2 lb 4 oz
1
10 likes

Eric Holmlund

1 week ago
 • 
Larimer County, Colorado

An unusually calm January afternoon during an unusually warm winter on the home lake. Ended up catching eight smallmouth bass and finished up with a 21” cutbow shortly after sunset!

Smallmouth bass
6
115 likes • 12 comments

James Vdw

1 week ago
 • 
City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Smallmouth bass
9 likes • 4 comments

Aiden Ruan

1 week ago
 • 
Oakland County, Michigan

Huge Amalie

Smallmouth bass
3 lb 6 oz
13 likes • 1 comment

Kris Walta

1 week ago
 • 
Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Smallmouth bass
7 likes

Kevin Rothner

1 week ago
 • 
Cape Winelands, Western Cape

My PB Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass
1 lb 13 oz
1
18 likes
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