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 Largemouth Bass

One of the more popular types of game fish is the largemouth bass.  These fish are abundant all over the state, but are found more around the Great Lakes area.  Largemouth bass tend to stay in water that is warm and shallow.  They also like the weeds which give them shelter.  Wisconsin largemouth bass will eat pretty much anything; they favor more towards live bait though.  I wouldn’t try fishing for largemouth during the ice fishing season; they are generally not active during the cold season.  Largemouth Bass are a tasty fish that are usually pretty easy to catch.  Enjoy.  Other Types of Wisconsin Bass also checkout typically used Bass Fishing Lures, Baits, Tackle & Gear.

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Name: Largemouth Bass
Scientific Name: Micropterus salmoides
Family: Centrarchidae
General Description: dark green back and head, stripe from nose to base of tail, streaks on sides of head, vertical fins, average length is 14in, average weight is 2-3lbs
Habitat: warm & shallow waters, weedy lakes & ponds, calm rivers
Spawning/Sexual Maturity: late april to early july, water temp. 60 degrees, male guards eggs, 5,000 eggs, sexual maturity: 3 years old
Diet: crayfish, frogs, large insects, smaller fish
Life Expectancy: up to 13 years
Predators: larger fish like: bass, walleyes, pike, and muskies, humans
Known Hotspots: Lake Michigan, Mississippi River, Lake Superior
Popular Baits: live bait, pretty much anything
Fishing Tournaments:
State Record: 11lbs 3oz, Ripley Lake, October 12, 1940
World Record: 22lbs 4oz, Montgomery Lake, GA, June 2, 1932
Extra Facts: become inactive during winter, very smart fish, largest of sunfish family, less common is southwestern part of the state, are able to hear and smell prey. 

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