Smallmouth Bass Fishing
Micropterus Dolomieu
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12-27 inch
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0.99-4 lb
Smallmouth Bass are popular game fish known for their strong fight and acrobatic jumps. They inhabit clear, rocky lakes and rivers across North America. Smallmouth Bass have a bronze-green body with dark vertical bars and feed on fish, Crayfishes, and insects. They are prized by anglers for their tenacity and are often targeted with a variety of lures and baits.
Lures & Baits
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plugs
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spoons
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crayfishes
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minnows
Fishing Tips
- Water type: fresh
- Hook type: J-hook, Jighead, Worm hook, weighted hook
- Hook size: #2, #1, 1/0 - 3/0
How to Catch Smallmouth Bass
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drift fishing
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top water fishing
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still fishing
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casting
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trolling
Where to Catch Smallmouth Bass
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- East Tennessee
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Middle Tennessee
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Tennessee
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Best Fishing Spots for Smallmouth Bass
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Lake St. Clair (Metropark)
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Lake Erie – Western Basin (Catawba/Port Clinton)
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Guntersville Dam Tailwater (Tennessee River)
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Mille Lacs Lake (Garrison)
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Bighorn River (Afterbay)
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Green River – Little Hole (Flaming Gorge Tailwater)
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San Juan River – Texas Hole
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Put-In-Bay
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Lake Champlain, Plattsburg
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Lake St Clair
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Lake Mead
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Mille Lacs Lake
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Saginaw Bay
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Mouth of Columbia River
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Cherry Creek Reservoir
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Lake Havasu
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Bodega bay, ca
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Sail sand point, WA