SPORT FISH OF OHIO identification

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l a c k b a s s • b i g m o u t h b a s s l a r g e m o u t h b a s s Micropterus salmoides IDENTIFICATION: The back part of the jaw extends beyond the back border of the eye when the mouth is closed. A dark lateral band extends from head to tail. Smallmouth bass are similar in appearance, but the upper jaw does not extend beyond the back border of the eye when the mouth is closed. Spotted bass have a dark spot on the gill cover and spots or dark streaks on the lower side of the body. All spotted bass will have a patch of teeth on their tongue, whereas very few largemouth bass have these tooth patches. <strong>FISH</strong>ING TIPS: Largemouth bass can be caught on a wide variety of natural and artificial baits using casting, spinning, and fly fishing gear. The best time to fish for bass is May, June, and July. ADULT SIZE: Normally 12-15 inches and weigh 1-3 pounds, but can reach over 25 inches and 13 pounds. FOOD: Adults eat crayfish, frogs, large insects, and fishes. SPAWNING: From mid-April to mid-June, they construct nests near shore in water from 1-15 feet deep. They prefer silt-free sandy or gravelly bottoms, but they will use any type of bottom. RANGE AND HABITAT: Largemouth bass are found in ponds, lakes, and slow sluggish streams in every county in Ohio.
o w n b a s s • b r o w n i e • s m a l l i e s m a l l m o u t h b a s s Micropterus dolomieu IDENTIFICATION: When mouth is closed, the lower part of the jaw does not extend beyond the rear of the eye. Color varies from yellow-green to olive-green with bronze iridescence. Adults have prominent dark vertical bars along their sides. <strong>FISH</strong>ING TIPS: Flyfishing, baitcasting, and spincasting with a variety of lures are all popular ways of taking smallmouth bass. Live baits such as hellgrammites, soft craws, and minnows are also popular. May and June are the most productive months for smallmouth fishing in Ohio; however, late summer can be productive for Lake Erie smallmouth. ADULT SIZE: Normally 12-15 inches and weigh 1-2 pounds FOOD: Aquatic insects, crayfish, and small fish SPAWNING: Occurs in May to early June when water temperature is 55-65°F. Nests are built in gravel or hard bottom substrates in 2 to 20 feet of water. The female lays between 2,000 to 15,000 eggs. The male guards the nest and the fry for a short time. Young smallmouth feed on zooplankton and insect larvae. RANGE AND HABITAT: Thrive in streams with gravel or rock bottoms with a visible current. Abundant in the reef areas and rocky shorelines of Lake Erie. Often abundant in upground reservoirs in northwest Ohio and in quarries.
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