Description
The Smallmouth Bass is a species of freshwater gamefish sought by anglers throughout the temperate zones of North America. The maximum recorded size is approximately 27in (68cm) and 12lb (5kg). Males tend to range around 2lb (0.9kg) while females can range from 3-6lb (1-3kg). They have been seen eating tadpoles, fish, aquatic insects, and crayfish.
Smallmouth bass are a highly sought after game fish, frequently fished by anglers using conventional spinning and bait casting, as well as fly fishing. The smallmouth bass is potentially the toughest fighting freshwater fish in North America, and is commonly the targeted species in many fresh water fishing tournaments.
In addition to wild populations, the smallmouth bass is stocked in cool rivers and lakes throughout Canada and the United States. In shallow streams, it is a wary fish, though usually not to the extent of most trout. According to many, smallmouth typically put up a better, more exciting fight than any other black bass.
In the Call of the Wild: The Angler game, Smallmouth Bass can be found in the following reserves:
Summary
Habitats
Smallmouth Bass can be found in Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, and Pond Wetland.
Bait & Lure Preferences
Bloodworm, Redworm, Cheese, Eggs, Bread, Dough, Hotdog, Leeches, Popper, Marshmallow, Minnow, Artificial Corn - Yellow, Corn, Grub, Tube, and Spinner can be used to lure and catch Smallmouth Bass in COTW the Angler.
Traits
The Smallmouth Bass has the following traits:
- Jumper:
Likes jumping out of the water.
- Sun Lover:
More active after the sun rises.
Tips for catching Smallmouth Bass
Preferred Bait
The Smallmouth Bass preferes Eggs as bait. If you use Eggs you have the best chance of cathing a Smallmouth Bass.
Time of Day
The best time for catching a Smallmouth Bass is during Daytime.
Ranks & Hook Sizes
| Rank | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| 👶Juvenile | 10 and 9 |
| 🥉Bronze | 8 and 7 |
| 🥈Silver | 6 |
| 🥇Gold | 5 |
| 💎Diamond | 4 |