Largemouth Bass
The largemouth bass is one of the most popular game and sport fish in the United States.
The largemouth bass is considered the trophy fish in most Missouri ponds/lakes and is usually the top predator. Many of the record, or near record, sized bass are taken from privately owned ponds/lakes.
Young bass grow rapidly when food is plentiful. Usually a 2"- 4" bass will reach 6"- 8" the first year, 10"- 12" the second year and will be 12"- 14" or more after three years.
Largemouth bass usually live 6 - 10 years but some will live as long as 15 years.
In Missouri, largemouth bass usually reach spawning size in their second year at 9"- 12". Spawning usually begins in May or June when water temperatures are from 60 - 69 degrees. A sudden drop in water temperature of only 10 - 12 degrees is sufficient to kill the eggs or newly hatched fry.
Largemouth bass feed on a variety of animal life. Since bass are so active, the feed to flesh conversion is approximately 6 - 8 pounds of consumed food for one pound of flesh gain.
A variety of sizes of largemouth bass are normally available in the Spring (March - May) and in the Spring (Sept. - Nov.).
We also sell largemouth bass trained to eat commercial fish food for accelerated growth.
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