First Cast species profile
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Freshwater
Also called: black bass, bucketmouth, green trout, bigmouth bass, lunker, florida bass, largemouth
Overview
A cover-oriented freshwater predator that keys on grass, timber, docks, creek channels, and shad or sunfish forage.
- Family
- Centrarchidae
- Typical habitat
- Grass edges, Timber, Docks, Creek channels
- Takes
- Craw bait, Shad swimbait, Topwater frog
- Seasonality
- Prespawn fish stage on points and drains; summer fish split between shade, grass, and offshore structure.
Identification
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Needs review: check current TPWD Outdoor Annual before harvesting.
Regulations: Check current TPWD rules before harvesting.
Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual 2025-2026Verify current regulations with the state or federal authority before fishing.