Largemouth Bass:

The largemouth bass is also referred to as the widemouth bass or the bucketmouth.  This fish is olive green with dark blotches that form a horizontal line along the body.  It is distinguished from the smallmouth bass by noticing that the upper jaw extends past the eye.  The record size is 29.5” and 25 lbs.  They can live up to 16 years. 

Adult largemouth bass will eat bluegill, snails, crawfish, frogs, salamanders, even small mammals or birds.  In lakes and ponds with heavy vegetation, the largemouth bass may not be able to find enough food to survive.  However, in lakes and ponds with scarce vegetation, the largemouth bass will decimate other fish populations. 

The largemouth bass will bite at lures, plastic worms, jigs, crank bait, and spinners.  They have been introduced to many lakes and ponds because they are a good sport fish and have a mild taste.  In Canada, they are an invasive species where they bring sea lice and eat native fish species, greatly reducing their populations.