Smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu · Fresh

Bronze-green black bass that prefers cooler, clearer water than the largemouth and fights very hard.

Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months	JFMAMJJASOND May–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.
Feeds	Daytime
Water temp	15–24 °C
Typical size	25–38 cm · record about 70 cm
Diet	Crayfish, minnows, insects
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. Tubes, jigs and crankbaits over rocky points and current.

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