Suwannee Bass

	Scientific Name	Micropterus notius
	Other Names	No other common names are known. It is sometimes incorrectly identified as a smallmouth bass, redeye bass or a spotted bass.
	World Record	3Ibs.14ozs   Suwannee river, Florida

Description

The Suwannee is heavy-bodied bass that seldom exceeds 12 inches long. The most unique characteristic of a mature Suwannee bass is the bright, turquoise-blue coloring on the cheeks, breast, and ventral parts. The upper jaw does not extend beyond the eye. Also, there is a shallow notch between the dorsal fins with a distinct connection between the spiny and soft-rayed dorsal fins. A pattern of dark vertical, blotches occur along the lateral line. There is a distinct, dark blotch where the lateral line meets the caudal fin. Scales are present on bases of dorsal, anal and caudal fins

Habitat

Generally prefers more rapidly flowing water along rocky shoal areas but is not restricted to these areas. Also found in large springs and spring runs. The Suwannee bass is designated a special species because of its limited range. Degradation of habitat or water quality in the Suwannee and Ochlockonee rivers could threaten this species.

Feeding Habit

Young fish feed on aquatic insects and small crustaceans. Larger Suwannee bass feed heavily on crayfish and small fish. These little bass can have quite a hunger and can quite often being seen charging bait shoals again and again.

Age and Growth

Growth is fast the first year but decreases as the fish becomes older. The growth rate of redeye bass is slow when compared to other species of black bass.

Tackle and Methods

Suwannee bass can be caught on worms, minnows, or crayfish as well as small spinners and a wide variety of small surface lures they are good game fish and scrappy fighters,but often difficult to catch. Some have been known to reach more than 3.lbs

Rods can vary from Light spinning gear but also great fun on light fly gear, on which they will put up a very spirited fight.

Related Species

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	Warmouth Bass		Striped Bass
	Sunshine Bass		Peacock Bass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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