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SMALLMOUTH BASS
Miropterus dolomieu
Illustration by Dave Neely |
The Smallmouth bass is a member of the Sunfish family (Centrarchidae). One reason for this species' popularity as a gamefish is its aggressive nature and frequent "aerial acrobatics" when hooked on light tackle. The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset. |
Distribution of Smallmouth 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 |