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Fish Identification
Largemouth Bass
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Scientific Name: Micropterus Salmoides Fish Family: Centrarchidae Other Names: black bass, largemouth, bigmouth, linesides, Oswego bass, green bass, green trout, Florida bass, Florida largemouth, southern largemouth, northern largemouth Largemouth Bass Photos: State Fish For: IndianaIdentification: Back and head dark green to light green; ides
lighter; belly and ventral region of head whitish. A
prominent lateral stripe from snout through eye to
base of tail, interrupted anteriorly as a series of
blotches of varying diameters, and becoming a solid,
even stripe on caudal peduncle (in young-of-year,
stripe appearing as a series of vertical blotches).
Streaks on each side of head, radiating backward
from snout or eye either faint or absent; dark opercle
spot about size of pupil of eye. Eye golden brown.
Vertical fins lightly pigmented, paired fins generally
clear; caudal fin alike in young and adult, without
the bright colors of the smallmouth young. Adults
from mud-bottom lakes are dark olive brown to
black, with markings hardly discernible.
Distribution:
The largemouth bass occurs in all three drainage basins in Wisconsin (Lake Michigan, Mississippi River, and Lake Superior); it is least widespread in the driftless area of southwestern Wisconsin. Wisconsin is near the northern limit limit of distribution, and it has been suggested that its presence in the state, especially in the northern counties, resulted from introductions.
Spawning:
The spawning of largemouth bass in Wisconsin occurs from late April to early July. The selection of nest sites begin when water temperatures reach 60º F, and eggs are laid when the water temperatures are at 62-65º F. The male largemouth bass usually selects a sand or gravel bottom upon which to build a nest; however, the fish will also nest on soft bottoms, where they are able to expose such hard objects as roots, twigs, and snail shells on which to deposit the eggs. Territorial defense against intruders is practiced by the largemouth bass as it is by other sunfishes.
Angling Methods:
Largemouth bass will bite on almost anything. They can be caught on minnows, worms, or other live bait, plus poppers or streamers presented with a fly rod, or plugs thrown from a casting or spinning rod. Because the bass is usually associated with weeds, a weedless bait will often be necessary. Best fishing times are early morning and evening during the warm months. Bass like warm water and warm weather. Few bite in the winter.
State Largemouth Bass Records:
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