Large Mouth Bass

Species: M. salmoides

Family: Centrarchidae

Range: Central and Eastern America, Southeastern Canada, and Northern Mexico

Habitat: Clear lakes and ponds, and vegetated swamps, creeks, and rivers.

Diet: Carnivore eating small fish including sunfish, catfish, shad, and trout.

Life Span: Up to 15 years in Northern America, but less than 11 years in the South

Fun Facts

• Largemouth bass is one the most abundant freshwater fish species in the United States. They are found in 48 different states!

• Largemouth bass has small inner ears that help them pick up low sounds such as the movement of grasses or a small fish swimming nearby.

• Female largemouth bass can produce more than 4,000 eggs. They drop the eggs in stages to ensure that offspring have a high survival rate.