- Average Weight: 1 to 3 pounds
- Preferred Water
Temperature: 67 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit
- Location -
Most of the United States
- Feeding Characteristics: Active feeding generally
occurs during early morning and in late afternoon, or in the evening. Locate
smallmouths around points, fallen trees, and rocky bottoms. Most smallmouths
willl stay in the shall ows because most of their food is found there.
- Angling Methods: All kinds of tackle can be used, from
fly-fishing, spinning, or baitcasting. Smallmouths priMarchy diet consists of
small fish, insects, frogs, and worms. If crayfish are present, they are
certain to be the small mouth's favorite food. Crankbaits, jigs, surface
lures, spinners and plastic worms will all work with smallmouth. The best live
bait for smallmouth would be crayfish, worms, minnows, and frogs.
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