Smallmouth bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Where at Shedd?
At Home on the Great Lakes
| Diet | Fishes, crayfish and insects |
|---|---|
| Size | Length: Up to 2.3 feet (69 cm); common length: 15 inches (38 cm) |
| Type | Fishes |
| Range | North America |
| Habitat | Rivers and lakes of the eastern US, the Great Lakes, Hudson Bay and Mississippi River basins; introduced worldwide |
Did you know?
- Two factors make fishing for smallmouth bass a favorite pastime: its acrobatic energy and the beauty of the clear, unpolluted waters where it lives.
- Smallmouth bass come in a range of colors. The variations led scientists to classify this fish as different species—at least 14 times!