Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides · Fresh

North America's most popular freshwater sport fish, with an aggressive strike.

Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months	JFMAMJJASOND Apr–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.
Feeds	Dawn and dusk
Water temp	18–27 °C
Typical size	25–40 cm · record about 70 cm
Diet	Fish, frogs, crayfish
Regions	North AmericaEuropeAfricaAsia

Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.

Tide matters little for this species.

Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.

Catching tip. Plastic worms, crankbaits and jigs around cover and weeds.

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