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LARGEMOUTH BASS
Micropterus salmoides
Illustration by Dave Neely |
The Largemouth bass is a member of the Sunfish family (Centrarchidae). This species is considered the most popular gamefish in the United States and has been known to reach weights of over 20 pounds. The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset. |
Distribution of Largemouth bass in Maryland (MBSS data):
The MBSS has collected the following fishes in the family Centrarchidae:
| Common Name | Genus & species |
|---|---|
| Black crappie | Pomoxis nigromaculatus |
| Bluegill | Lepomis macrochirus |
| Green sunfish | Lepomis cyanellus |
| Largemouth bass | Micropterus salmoides |
| Pumpkinseed | Lepomis gibbosus |
| Redbreast sunfish | Lepomis auritus |
| Rock bass | Ambloplites rupestris |
| Smallmouth bass | Miropterus dolomieu |
| Longear sunfish | Lepomis megalotis |