This is a tricky one because the mouth is open, the dorsal fins aren't all the way up, and the stomach is covered. However, you can tell it is a spotted bass because the stomach does have spotted lines and the cheek scales are smaller than the body scales. All you need to know to tell that this one is a spot is to check the connected fins up top. Beautiful fish! This last one is a largemouth. If the mouth were shut it would extend past the eye, and the top fins are not connected. Also the cheek scales are the same size as the body scales.
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Largemouth top are generally characterized by a dark lateral line stripe down the length of their body. Smallmouth bottom are generally characterized by lots of vertical dark barring down their side.
Oftentimes Largemouth and Smallmouth will have a similar size and shape, so it comes down to key characteristics. Lastly, you can look at the dorsal fin of the bass. Notice how the dorsal fin on the Smallmouth dips down, but continues as one single and continuous fin. A Largemouth bass will have these two fins separated.
These are indicators that should not be relied on as the sole means of identification , even though they sometimes are. While generally true, these characteristics can sometimes be attributed to unique differences in individual fish. When these characteristics are supported by other identifying traits, you can reliably tell the difference between a largemouth and smallmouth bass.
Often, you can have a pretty good idea of what kind of fish it is based on a quick flash of the fish on your line. Largemouth Bass are generally a noticeably green color. Smallmouth on the other hand, can be described as more bronze, olive, or brown colored.
Smallmouth Bass top are usually described as a bronze, brown, or olive colored fish. Largemouth Bass bottom are usually described as being a green colored fish. Largemouth Bass are the epitome of a sit-and-wait ambush predator.
These Bass are generally found hiding in and amongst cover. This often means hiding in the depths of a root wad or undercut, lurking under the shadow of a boat dock or bridge piling, hiding in a dead submerged tree, or even tucking back in the grass and reeds in a little pocket.
Largemouth Bass generally prefer slower and undisturbed areas of water. They are more of a warm-water fish than Smallmouth Bass.
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