Largemouth Bass

Greenish, mottled fish with a dark, often blotched, side stripe. Has a large mouth with the upper jaw extending past the eye.

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Common Name

Largemouth Bass

Comments

Weighs up to 22 lbs. (10 kg). The similar smallmouth bass (M. dolomieu) has blotched sides and its jaw does not extend beyond the eye.

Scientific Name

Micropterus salmoides

Habitat

Quiet, vegetated lakes, ponds and rivers.

Size

To 38 in. (95 cm)