GENERAL INFORMATION |
Common Name: |
Largemouth Bass |
Scientific Name: |
Micropterus salmoides |
Diet: |
Baitfish, amphibians, rodents, and large invertebrates |
Habitat: |
Warm water lakes and reservoirs |
Spawn: |
Late Spring and early Summer over nests dug by the male. The male usually guards
the eggs, which hatch in two to five days. |
Distribution: |
Warm waters statewide (warmer than Smallmouth require) |
Origin: |
Eastern North America |
Characteristics: |
The top portion of the body and head are greenish with silvery or brassy luster. The
belly is white to yellow. There is an irregular dark stripe along the lateral line.
Eyes are brown. Mouth is large and extends past the center of the eye in adults. |
