Largemouth bass
Micropterus salmoides
Where at Shedd?
At Home on the Great Lakes
| Diet | Fishes, crayfish and frogs as adults; crustaceans and insects when young |
|---|---|
| Size | Length: Up to 3.2 feet (97 cm); common length 15.7 inches (40 cm) |
| Type | Fishes |
| Range | North America |
| Habitat | Rivers and lakes of the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes, Hudson Bay and Mississippi River basins; widely introduced |
Did you know?
- Perhaps the most popular of American game fishes, the largemouth bass puts up a good fight. It’s aggressive as a predator, too.
- Watching for prey among nearshore plants, this predator can see fairly well in dim light. Its prey may not notice the well-camouflaged bass.
- For anglers angling for largemouth bass, golden shiners make great bait. (You can spy them in the habitat to your right!)
- This popular fish is the official state fish of Georgia, the unofficial state fish of Indiana, the sport fish of Tennessee, and Alabama’s state freshwater fish.