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Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieui)
Common Names: Smallmouth bass, smallmouth's, smallies, brown bass
The smallmouth bass is one of the largest in the Sunfish family (second only to the largemouth bass). The body shape is only slightly longer than deep and slightly thicker than the other Sunfish.
They vary in color depending on water clarity but are usually golden brown to olive green with 8-15 vertical bars on the sides. Smallmouth's may be confused with largemouth bass but offer the
following distinctive differences: smallmouth's have vertical bars on the sides, dark bars radiating from the eyes and the mouth reaches only as far back as the middle of the eye.
Age and Growth Ranges of the Smallmouth Bass
Growth rates vary across the distribution depending on a variety of factors. Warmer waters tend to produce faster growing fish but small waters with large populations tend to be stunted. Maximum age in Ontario is suspected to be 15 - 18 years. It takes usually about 6 years for a bass to reach 30 cm (12”). Typical Ontario smallmouth's are under three pounds and usually between 20-40 cm (8-15”), however, many trophy fish between 5 - 7 pounds are caught annually.
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Tips on Fishing for Smallmouth Bass
It is commonly argued that smallmouth's are pound for pound the hardest fighting sport fish. In their arsenal are spectacular jumps that usually have the entire fish out of the water. The most exciting time to fish for smallmouth's is in the early summer after spawning when they are still shallow. At this time they will hit almost anything with hooks. Fishing during calm evenings with top-water lures is some of the most exciting fishing available. Later in the year, smallmouth's move to deeper rocky structures. Using deep diving crankbaits that imitate crayfish or an abundant fish species can be very effective at this time. Tube jigs are another popular bait for bass as are other crayfish imitating plastic baits. The most popular live baits are crayfish and leeches. During the late fall, fishing is tougher, but can produce the biggest fish of the year.
 

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2004 Quesnel Road Sturgeon Falls ON P2B 2W2
Sandy Island, Lake Nipissing / French River, Northern Ontario, Canada
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