TYPES OF LARGEMOUTH

[coope12]

So i have been looking to stock my Pond with LMB researching this has left me with several more Questions then i started with

This pond is man made, spring and stream fed, there were brook trout in the stream before we started i do not know whether that is an issue the ponds outlet is an 12' PVC that stand 4ft above the old stream level so any brook trout downstream do not have access.

Any help with these would be appreciated

1. LMB how many types are there?

2. Are there two types? i have found two main type Northern and Florida?

4. But i have also seen Black bass and Spotted bass how do they fit in?


Eventually I would like to retire up there so …. I have many years to get this right but to have it ready for me is would me quite alright too

 

[MDK500]

There are several strain of bass, eight I believe. Many of them are more rare to catch and are only found in certain regions. The most common are the northern largemouth, the florida strain, and the spotted strain. Black bass is a term to describe all of the species of bass. It is not its own species.

 

[I<3fish]

There are several strain of bass, eight I believe. Many of them are more rare to catch and are only found in certain regions. The most common are the northern largemouth, the florida strain, and the spotted strain. Black bass is a term to describe all of the species of bass. It is not its own species.

Spotted bass is actually a seperate species. Northern and florida are the only true strains.

 

[cichlid fiend]

I only know of two types but if it was my pond I would do the northern strain. First reason I hear they live longer and second reason is that they might not get as big but they are more active, so if you are into lure fishing like me it will be better to get more active bass. I never did any research but this is what I've heard.

 

[dpsurf]

shoals, redeye, northern, florida, spots, guadalupe, suwanee. Then again, depends on who you ask. This is the info from BASS, the organization I'm a member of, but others may say otherwise.

 

[MDK500]

shoals, redeye, northern, florida, spots, guadalupe, suwanee. Then again, depends on who you ask. This is the info from BASS, the organization I'm a member of, but others may say otherwise.

I'm a member too

 

[dpsurf]

Nice man, you plan on trying to do the bass slam?

 

[kdrun76]

shoals, redeye, northern, florida, spots, guadalupe, suwanee. Then again, depends on who you ask. This is the info from BASS, the organization I'm a member of, but others may say otherwise.

Red eye are rock bass: Ambloplites rupestris
Spotted Bass: Micropterus punctulatus
guadalupe bass: Micropterus treculii
shoal bass: Micropterus cataractae
suwanee: Micropterus notius
Here is an article that goes through some of the differences between florida and Northern large mouth bass: Micropterus salmoides.

 

[cichlidfinder]

The Redeye bass (Micropterus coosae)

 

[Noto]

I've heard from some systematists that work with them that Florida Bass and Northern Largemouth Bass should probably be considered distinct species, but for now they are still considered subspecies of largemouth bass. These are the only two types of largemouth. All the other bass named above are distinct species.

Florida bass reach larger sizes than Northerns, grow faster (at least in warm water), and are more heat tolerant. Northerns are more cold tolerant and easier to catch. There are also Northern X Florida bass available, which are claimed to combine the best traits of both. Whether they live up to that claim, I don't know. I would guess Northerns would do better in water cold enough to support trout. Smallmouth or Redeye would be even better; they love cool clear water.

Here's a list of all the black basses:

Micropterus cataractae- Shoal Bass
Micropterus coosae- Coosa or Redeye Bass
Micropterus dolemieu dolemieu- Northern Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolemieu velox- Neosho Smallmouth Bass (probably not a valid form)
Micropterus henshalli- Alabama Bass
Micropterus notius- Suwanee Bass
Micropterus punctulatus- Spotted or Kentucky Bass
Micropterus salmoides floridanus- Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides salmoides- Northern Largemouth Bass
Micropterus treculii- Guadalupe Bass