
Largemouth bass are known to migrate back and forth between the shallows and deeper waters as temperatures fluctuate. During later winter and early spring as water temperatures rise, bass will begin moving into the shallows. Pocket of largemouth bass hiding under the outer edge of vegetation during the summer to escape the sun.Largemouths will migrate to deeper water as winter approaches and water temperatures cool. Fishing along vegetation, under lilypads, and near structure is where you’re most likely to get a bite. Their preferred habitat is vegetation with thick weeds or near sunken objects that provide cover where they can escape predation and ambush prey. They also live in brackish (a mix of fresh and saltwater) waters.


Largemouth bass live in freshwater lakes, rivers, and waterways, though they are most common in shallow lakes, ponds and the backwaters of pools. Because they are a popular game fish, they’ve been introduced around the world and can now be be found in Asia, Europe, South America, Central America, and Africa. These fish can be found throughout the U.S., though the largest populations of largemouths is in the southern and eastern United States. While not common, every year anglers reel in a few largemouth bass in the 10 to 20 pound range. The largest largemouth bass on record was 22 pounds and 4 ounces, captured by George Perry on Montgomery Lake in Georgia in 1932. Largemouth bass average from 1 to 4.5 pounds and 12 to 24 inches. Largmouth bass in murky water may become dark brown or nearly black. As a largemouths age, their coloring tends to becoming darkering. Dorsal fins have soft rays, and the tail is slightly forked.

Largemouths are typically green or olive-green with dark, horizontal markings along their sides. There is also a noticeable deep dip separating the first and second dorsal fins. Redeye, Spotted, etc.) They are distinguishable from similar species by a large slightly slopped mouth that extends nearly to the rear of the eye. Largemouth bass look very similar to smallmouth bass and other species of black bass (e.g.
