Largemouth Bass By. Ryan Meyer

Characteristics Different names for Largemouth are, Brown bass, Widemouth bass, Bigmouth bass, Black bass. They have a maximum weight of 25 pounds. A record length of 29.5 in (75cm). They live a minimum of 16 years.

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Population and Reproduction Females can have anywhere from 2,000 to 43,000 eggs The most active spawning occurs when the temperature is 65 degrees. Ordinarily they spawn only once a year, in the spring when the water temperature reaches a preferred condition.

Habitat They like fallen trees or rock walls Bass are usually close to the bottom no matter whether the water is shallow or deer. Some older largemouths are are sedentary and establish “territories” which they defend against trespassers.

Digestive System Largemouth bass break down (digest) food and absorb nutrients. Fish such as bass that are Piscivorous (eat other fish) have fairly short intestines because such food is is easy to chemically break down and digest.

FACTS Largemouth bass grow faster than smallmouth. Largemouth bass live longer in the wild than in captivity. Females usually live longer than males. Bass are the most popular game fish. A largemouth bass can easily swallow prey ⅓ to ½ its own length.

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