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5 unusual facts about Largemouth Bass


Atitlán Grebe

The decline of the Atitlán Grebe began in 1958 and again in 1960 after Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) and Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) were introduced into Lake Atitlán.

Lagunas de Ruidera

In the waters of the lakes there are also endemic Iberian fishes like the Rutilus lemmingii, Luciobarbus guiraonis, Iberian Barbel, Luciobarbus microcephalus, Squalius pyrenaicus, as well as introduced species, like the Common carp, Northern pike, Largemouth bass and Gambusia holbrooki.

Largemouth bass

It causes the decline, displacement or extinctions of species in its new habitat, for example in Namibia.

Largemouth bass fishing in Namibia

Largemouth bass fishing is popular in Namibia due to breeding programs of this alien species indigenous to North America, and many dams have aided their population with the import of this species.

Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery

The Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) is the most desired of all freshwater game.


Coyle Creek

The creek contains numerous fish species, including largemouth bass, northern pike, crappie, channel catfish, sunfish, and various species of minnow.

Delta National Wildlife Refuge

Catfish, largemouth bass, and various sunfish species are found in the freshwater areas of the refuge.

Half Moon Lake

This lake, located in Polk County, Wisconsin (near Balsam Lake), is home to many different varieties of panfish (bluegill, sunfish, black crappie, yellow perch, and rock bass) and sport fish (largemouth bass, walleye, and northern pike), which make it a popular destination for fishermen.

Sanders Creek

It contains several species of catfish and gar, largemouth bass, carp, bowfin, buffalo, pickerel and various other local species of freshwater fish.

Speed River

There are several species of fish in the Speed River, including smallmouth and largemouth bass, rainbow, brown and brook trout, northern pike, bullhead, carp and panfish.

Zumbro River

Some species of fish that can be found in the Zumbro River near Rochester include Green Sunfish, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Common Carp and Creek Chub, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish.


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Largemouth bass fishing in Namibia

The main dams for largemouth bass fishing are the Hardap Dam in Mariental, Von Bach Dam in Okahandja, Avis Dam in Windhoek and Oanob Dam in Rehoboth.

Splitrock Reservoir

The reservoir has a population of smallmouth and largemouth bass, as well as catfish, crappie, sunfish, perch, pickerel and bait fish.