Smallmouth bass
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The smallmouth bass is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family of the order Centrarchiformes. It is the type species of its genus Micropterus, and is a popular game fish sought by anglers t
Smallmouth Bass
At Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery
Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
Lighter colored variety on sandy bottom habitat.
Largemouth bass
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The largemouth bass is a carnivorous, freshwater, ray-finned fish in the Centrarchidae family, native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico. It is known by
Smallmouth bass
…and reservoirs. It can also survive in a stronger current than other black bass. The smallmouth prefers cooler water temperatures than its cousin the largemouth bass, and as a result will often seek out deeper, faster moving water during the hot summer months. Because it is intolerant of pollution, the smallmouth…
Largemouth Bass June 2023
Head closeup
At Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery
Side view of a living largemouth bass