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Rock
Bass Fishing Information
Fishing White Birch Haven
Common
Name: Rock Bass
Scientific Name: Ambloplites Rupestris
Family:
Centrarchidae
Identification:
Dorsal region of head, back, and upper sides
brown to olive; ventral region lighter. Eyes
bright red to orange. All fins pigmented;
vertical fins with distinct white spots
posterior. Each scale pocket below lateral
line with a prominent black spot, forming 8-10
horizontal rows of spots. In young up to 51 mm,
sides variably marbled in black and white.
Breeding males blackish, with eye color
intensified.
Fishing Methods:
The rock bass occurs in the
shallow waters of the Lakes, and in many of the
soft water lakes, but it is
less common in lakes southward. The rock bass is
common in medium to large streams and in lakes
throughout the area, Will hit most crank baits,
lures and live bait when feeding. |
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