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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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And while catch and release has become popular with plenty of species from bonefish, tarpon, and permit to smallmouth bass, walleye, and even sharks, few species dominate the catch-and-release culture quite like trout.
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Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The Gauley is loaded with trout, smallmouth bass, and walleye, all of which are feeding heavily during the fall.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
While boating and swimming are both popular activities along its shores, the lake has earned widespread acclaim for its stellar fishing opportunities, with plenty of largemouth and smallmouth bass thriving beneath its surface.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
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Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The Gauley is loaded with trout, smallmouth bass, and walleye, all of which are feeding heavily during the fall.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
While boating and swimming are both popular activities along its shores, the lake has earned widespread acclaim for its stellar fishing opportunities, with plenty of largemouth and smallmouth bass thriving beneath its surface.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Smallmouth bass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smallmouth%20bass. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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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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