Largemouth Bass

The largemouth bass is a popular farm pond species. It is easily identified by its large mouth and dark blotches down the length of its long body. Young largemouth bass feed on microscopic animals (zooplankton), and insects. The diet shifts to fish, crayfish, frogs, and larger insects as the largemouth bass matures. Although growth rates vary from pond to pond, largemouth bass can usually reach 12 inches or more in two years when food is abundant. Bluegill are the primary food source for largemouth bass in ponds. Largemouth bass typically spawn once between April and June when water temperature reach about 65℉.