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March to October
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The Largemouth Black bass belongs to the Centrarchidae family. It has an average size of 50 to 70 cm for 4 kg. Its longevity is about 15 years. Spawning occurs from late spring to mid-summer. The number of eggs varies according to the size of the female, from 2000 to 14000 eggs. It is caught from March to October.
Large-mouth black bass is a moderately large and robust fish. Its head is strong. Its terminal mouth is large, broad and oblique. The lower jaw is slightly prominent while the upper jaw extends to the back of the eye. The two dorsal fins are almost entirely separated. The first dorsal fin is rather low and has 10 spines. The second dorsal fin with a rounded shape is higher and has an average of 12 rays. Pelvic fins are short, rounded and have 1 spine and 5 soft rays. The pectoral fins are rather short, broad, rounded at the tip and have 13 to 15 rays. The dorsal side of the body varies from bright green to olive. The sides are pale green or golden green. There is a wide, uniform black lateral band that sometimes extends over the operculum and eye to the muzzle. The sides of the head vary from green to olive. The caudal is devoid of bright colors. The ventral side varies from milk white to yellow.
The Largemouth black bass
Large-mouth black bass feed mainly on small fish, crayfish, adult insect larvae, mice, salamanders, leeches, frogs, snakes and even turtles. Cannibalism is common. It eats catfish without appearing to be bothered by the terrible spines of pectoral and dorsal fins that stop in the throat or pierce the stomachs of pike and perch. He hunts during the day.
It stops feeding when the water temperature is below 5°C and during the breeding period.
Spawning occurs from late spring to mid-summer on gravel or soft mud bottoms among reeds and water lilies. The water temperature is around 18°C. The males are then very aggressive; they defend their territory. A female may spawn with several males on different nests. The number of eggs varies according to the size of the female, from 2000 to 14000 eggs. They are 1.7 mm in diameter and are amber or pale yellow. The male keeps and ventilates the eggs. Hatching occurs after 3 to 5 days. The fry is transparent and 3 mm long. On average, there are between 5000 and 7000 per nest. They will gather in schools and start feeding under the male's supervision. They disperse when they reach a size of 30 mm (at about one month of age). They grow quickly and in the fall are 12 to 15 cm in size. Sexual maturity is acquired for males at the age of 3 to 4 years, and from 4 to 5 years (weight 2 kg) for females.
The Largemouth black bass habitat
Its habitat is found in small shallow lakes, shallow bays of large lakes, and more rarely in slow-moving rivers.
It is found in the southeastern part of Canada. In North America, it is found all along the Atlantic coast. Largemouth black bass has been introduced in England, Scotland, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, Morocco, South Africa, China, the Philippines and Brazil, among others. It is present all over France and Belgium, in Corsica.
The largemouth black bass angling
The largemouth black bass is a pretty carnivorous species that can be fished with lures and natural baits. To catch it easily enough, those who opt for natural bait can use earthworms. For those using the lure, it is possible to choose the swimmer fish and/or a surface lure when the waters warm up. The use of noisy lures also depends on the area and fishing pressure. For those who are fond of lure fishing, it is possible to use flexible lures. Black bass is also sensitive to attractants such as salt, crustacean attractants and others.
