Fishing For

Smallmouth buffalo

4.0

(32)

464 Catches

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Average Length

1.9 ft

Maximum Length

3.7 ft

Maximum Weight

82.2 lbs

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Smallmouth buffalo

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Marshall County, Kentucky

Sullivan County, Indiana

7 Catches

5.0

(1)

Allegheny Lock And Dam 03

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Top Baits For Catching Smallmouth buffalo

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn

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(192)

50 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(879)

41 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(938)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(238)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread

4.0

(170)

6 Catches

Lures by Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap Magnum Force Chrome Black Back

5.0

(4)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

4.0

(114)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat

4.0

(103)

3 Catches

Recently Caught Smallmouth buffalo

What a morning! Caught 5 fish in an hour!! Also, my first ever Buffalo!!

Species Smallmouth buffalo

Weight 10 lb

Gear 1

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Species Smallmouth buffalo

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Species Smallmouth buffalo

Weight 11 lb 6 oz

Gear 2

9 likes • 1 comment

Wooow what a fun fight on medium spinning gear biggest catch so far

Species Smallmouth buffalo

Weight 23 lb 10 oz

Gear 1

5 likes

Species Smallmouth buffalo

15 likes

SPRING BREAK 2025 CONTINUED... While on vacation I wanted to make a trip up to Kentucky to fish with ANTHONY J ALL DAY. Actually, it was only a half-day, but we fished 2 different rivers and caught some fish at both. The fishing was slow, but we had fun and caught a few really cool fish. I caught 2 Smallmouth Buffalo: ONE FROM EACH RIVER!!! I ONLY HAD BAD VIDEO OF THE SECOND ONE, BUT HE WAS FUN. THOUGHT IT WAS A WIPER HONESTLY💯🤣🤘 HAVE A GREAT DAY, EVERYONE! 🤙

Species Smallmouth buffalo

Gear 3

55 likes • 17 comments

Species Smallmouth buffalo

Weight 6 lb 13 oz

6 likes

Species Smallmouth buffalo

Weight 17 lb 8 oz

Gear 2

8 likes • 1 comment

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