First Cast species profile
Smallmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus bubalus
Overview
Smallmouth Buffalo is a native bottom-feeding sucker-type fish found around rivers, reservoirs, flats, channels, and current breaks.
- Family
- Catostomidae
- Typical habitat
- Deep flats, River holes, Channel edges, Current breaks, Muddy bottoms
- Takes
- Dough bait, Corn, Worms
- Seasonality
- Bottom presentation, patience, and feeding areas matter more than lure action.
Identification
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