1. 4.Bass and Crappie 1

2. Bass are a group of fish that have long bodies with many bones 2 Some bass live in the ocean, and some live in freshwater lakes and streams

3. Freshwater bass swim freely in lakes, ponds, and streams 3 They are big and strong which makes them popular for both sport fishing and for food

4. Freshwater bass are also fierce hunters 4 They have very few enemies

5. The largemouth bass lives in the quiet waters of freshwater lakes 5 Most largemouth bass weigh about 4 pounds

6. Some largemouth bass grow to more than 2 feet long 6 and can weigh 20 pounds!

7. The Missouri State Record for largemouth bass is 13 lbs 14 oz 7 This fish was caught on Bull Shoals Lake in 1961

8. Smallmouth bass live in large lakes and cold streams 8 They are very strong fighters for their size

9. Smallmouth bass can grow to be 1 foot long 9 and weigh as much as 10 pounds

10. This Missouri State Record for smallmouth bass is 7 lbs 2 oz 10 This fish was taken on Stockton Lake in 1994

11. White bass is the state fish of Oklahoma (gee, how would I know that) 11 The world record is 6 lbs 13 oz taken on Lake Orange in Virginia

12. The Missouri State Record for white bass is 5 lbs 6 oz 12 This was caught on Table Rock Lake in 2002

13. All bass are carnivores 13 Vocabulary: carnivores An animal that eats only meat

14. Freshwater bass hunt for fish, frogs, crayfish, and insects 14 Largemouth bass will even eat baby ducks

15. More than 370 kinds of bass live in the ocean 15 The striped bass is a common saltwater fish found in the Atlantic Ocean

16. Saltwater bass are larger than freshwater bass 16 Groupers are a kind of bass that live in warm tropical waters

17. Groupers can grow to be 8 feet long 17 and may weigh over 500 pounds Goliath Grouper

18. The world record for a grouper is 46 lbs 2 oz 18 This fish was caught off the coast of Virginia in 2008 Yellowedge Grouper Tiger Grouper

19. Crappie is a popular game fish in the sunfish family 19 They are considered to be one of the best tasting fish among game fish

20. The Missouri State Record for crappie is 4 lb 9 oz 20 This fish was caught in a private pond in 2000