Largemouth Bass in Rivers and Streams


  •   Rivers

    Most bass fishermen do not even fish for largemouth bass in rivers.  
    Some rivers that offer warmer water will hold good populations of
    bass.  

    When fishing rivers, you should not fish in the same areas that you
    would fish for smallmouth bass or walleye.  Largemouth bass are
    usually going to be located in the backwaters out of the fast moving
    current and they stay there for most of the year.  Water levels have a
    big effect on largemouth in rivers.  Current is good.  It will help position
    bait fish, which then positions bass.  As the water levels drop, many
    bass will move out of the real shallow backwaters to look for some
    depth and current that provides plenty of oxygen.  When the water
    levels are high, find the backwaters that provide flooded timber, brush
    weeds, lily pads, docks and any other type of cover that will hold bass.

  •   Streams

    Streams don't usually have deep enough water to hold a lot of big
    largemouth bass.  You can find some that offer some good fishing with
    many fish in the 10 to 14 inch range.  You will find bass around dams
    and in deep pools with current nearby.  Bass can easily grab a meal in
    the current when they see something pass by.  Then, they will go back
    to the deeper pool.  Most of the bass that you will see in streams will
    be smallmouth bass.  Smallmouth bass seem to do much better in
    streams than largemouth bass.
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