: a black bass (Micropterus dolomieu) of clear rivers and lakes that is bronzy-green above and lighter below and has the vertex of the angle of the jaw falling below the eye
called alsosmallmouth, smallmouth black bass
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Examples of smallmouth bass in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAnglers can fish for largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, wiper, catfish, and trout.—Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024 With more than a dozen inland lakes and an abundant supply of muskies, smallmouth bass, and northern pike, the fishing at Tahquamenon is bar none.—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2023 Baits in this size range can be used to target spotted, largemouth, and smallmouth bass in almost any body of water.—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024 Stay on the School Targeting smallmouth bass in cold water can be extremely challenging.—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for smallmouth bass
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