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| Smallmouth Bass Fishing
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Considered by many to be the sportiest freshwater
fish. Small mouth are known for their fighting stamina and
astounding leaping ability. Like largemouth, they will take
almost any kind of lure or bait, but they generally prefer
smaller sizes. Favorites include jigs, crankbaits, spinners,
streamer flies, shiner minnow, crayfish, hellgrammites,
leeches, and nightcrawlers. Smallmouth like clean, clear
water. They are found in all types of natural and manmade
lakes, but are most common in mesotrophic lakes and mid-depth
reservoirs. Smallmouth also thrive in river and streams
with moderate current. Seldom are they found in small ponds,
lakes shallower than 25 feet, or any water that is continuously
murky or polluted. They do not compete well with other predatory
fish.
Smallmouth bass look very
similar to largemouth bass and spotted bass. The distinguishing characteristic
is the mouth. When closed, the mouth does not extend beyond the rear border of
the eye. Color varies from yellow-green to olive-green with a bronze reflection.
The sides are faintly barred.
Smallmouth bass are native to Ohio and are
found in every county of the state. This species thrives
in streams with gravel or rock bottoms with a visible current.
Smallmouth also do well in the reef areas and rocky shorelines
of Lake Erie, especially in the islands area near Sandusky
Bay.
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