LARGEMOUTH BASS

Max Length: 29.5 inches
Max Weight: 25 lbs
Lifespan: 16 years
​Stocking Rate: 100 per acre

Largemouth Bass are typically stocked in late Spring or early Summer after Bluegill and Shellcracker have been stocked. Doing it this way allows the bream to get established in the pond and reach sizes where they will not be completely consumed by the Bass. In healthy ponds, they will grow 1-2 lbs in a year. Unless trained to do so, they do not eat fish food, so it is very important that a live food source (Bluegill, Mosquitofish, Shellcracker, etc.) be added to the pond first. Also, if you have Bluegill and Shellcracker in your pond, Bass will need to be stocked for population control. Without population control, your Bream will overpopulate and they will starve. Largemouth Bass are a well desired trophy fish because they are aggressive and fight hard. They are essential for every fishing pond.