Largemouth Bass — US fishing guide

Micropterus salmoides
Centrarchidae
Svenska: Stormunsabborre

Largemouth Bass is one of North America's most sought-after freshwater game fish, found across nationwide, dominant in south (florida, texas, georgia) and warm reservoirs. Below is where it lives, when it bites and how to catch it — plus the top US lakes where it has been recorded.

At a glance

Typical habitat
Vegetation, reed beds, submerged logs, shallow-to-deep edges
Active times
Dawn, dusk, overcast days
Best season
Spring through fall, spawns spring
US range
Nationwide, dominant in South (Florida, Texas, Georgia) and warm reservoirs

How to catch Largemouth Bass

Texas-rigged soft plastics and jigs along structure; spinnerbait in stained water; topwater in low light

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Top 7862 lakes nationally

Frequently asked questions

Where do you find Largemouth Bass?

Largemouth Bass typically holds around vegetation, reed beds, submerged logs, shallow-to-deep edges. In the US it is common across nationwide, dominant in south (florida, texas, georgia) and warm reservoirs.

When is the best time to catch Largemouth Bass?

Largemouth Bass is most active dawn, dusk, overcast days, with the best fishing spring through fall, spawns spring.

What is the best way to fish for Largemouth Bass?

Texas-rigged soft plastics and jigs along structure; spinnerbait in stained water; topwater in low light

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