largemouth bass
Freshwater angler's quarry
Largemouth bass is a freshwater game fish native to North America, prized by anglers for its aggressive strikes and fighting spirit.
The name refers to its distinguishing feature—a mouth that extends past the eye when closed.
Found in lakes, ponds, and slow rivers, it's the most popular sport fish in the United States: We caught three largemouth bass before noon.
Exceptionally large fish
- hawgSlang for large motorcycle
- mountedFixed in position
- taxidermyPreserving animal skins lifelike
- recordPreserved account or achievement
weigh-in · personal best · citation · double digit · bucket list · bragging rights · photo · measurement
Shaping through liquid form
- lureThing that tempts
- spinnerbaitSkirted lure with rotating blade
- jigSpirited folk dance
- plastic wormsSynthetic fishing lures
crankbait · topwater · hook · baitcasting · spinning reel · monofilament · tackle box · fishing rod
Surprise strike from concealment
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- forageSeek food actively
- preyAnimal being hunted
- bluegillSmall freshwater sunfish
shad · crayfish · frog · minnow · feeding · aggression · territorial · hunt
Plates or weighing devices
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- finsSwimming appendages
- swim bladderFish buoyancy organ
- spawnAquatic eggs or generate
fry · fingerling · ectotherm · vertebrate · coloration · nest · bedding · growth rate
lunker
Exceptionally large fish
record · weigh-in · personal best · citation · double digit · bucket list · bragging rights · photo · measurement · release
casting
Shaping through liquid form
- lureThing that tempts
- spinnerbaitSkirted lure with rotating blade
- jigSpirited folk dance
plastic worms · crankbait · topwater · hook · baitcasting · spinning reel · monofilament · tackle box · fishing rod · tournament
ambush
Surprise strike from concealment
bluegill · shad · crayfish · frog · minnow · feeding · aggression · territorial · hunt · chase
scales
Plates or weighing devices
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- finsSwimming appendages
- swim bladderFish buoyancy organ
spawn · fry · fingerling · ectotherm · vertebrate · coloration · nest · bedding · growth rate
lake
Enclosed body of freshwater
creek · weeds · lily pads · dock · riparian · shallow water · cover · structure · stump · brush pile
- Sunfishsunfish, bluegill, pumpkinseed, flier, crappie
- fishcod, salmon, perch, eels, goldfish
- seafoodfish, shrimp, crab, lobster, salmon
- freshwater fishingfreshwater fishing, trout fishing, salmon fishing, freshwater fish, perch fishing
- ambush predatorscrocodile, alligator, trapdoor spider, anglerfish, praying mantis
- freshwater fishsalmon, trout, catfish, carp, goldfish
largemouth basssaltwater fish
Ocean-dwelling aquatic vertebrate
marine fish · striped bass · tarpon · redfish · marlin
large, mouth, bass, mouthful, enlarge, largeness, bassoon, largemouth, smallmouth bass