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smallmouth bass
noun
small·mouth bass
ˈsmȯl-ˌmau̇th- 
: a black bass (Micropterus dolomieu) of clear rivers and lakes that is bronzy-green above and lighter below and has the vertex of the angle of the jaw falling below the eye
called also smallmouth, smallmouth black bass
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Fish native to the Jackson River (which feeds into the dam) like smallmouth bass, rock bass, and chain pickerel can also be caught in the lake.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Yakima River Canyon Stretching 27 miles between Ellensburg and Yakima, the Yakima River holds the coveted title of a Blue Ribbon river, recognized for its exceptional water quality and prime fishing, especially for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, and smallmouth bass.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Recreation on the Humboldt Park Lagoon — whether fishing for smallmouth bass or pedaling swan boats — allows people to connect with nature.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Groups including the Grand Canyon Trust urge water managers to mix in deeper, cooler water to keep the Grand Canyon inhospitable to smallmouth bass.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Yakima River Canyon Stretching 27 miles between Ellensburg and Yakima, the Yakima River holds the coveted title of a Blue Ribbon river, recognized for its exceptional water quality and prime fishing, especially for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, and smallmouth bass.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Recreation on the Humboldt Park Lagoon — whether fishing for smallmouth bass or pedaling swan boats — allows people to connect with nature.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Groups including the Grand Canyon Trust urge water managers to mix in deeper, cooler water to keep the Grand Canyon inhospitable to smallmouth bass.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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smallmouth bass
noun
small·mouth bass
ˌsmȯl-ˌmau̇th-
: a black bass that lives in clear rivers and lakes and is bronze green above and lighter below
called also smallmouth black bass
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