Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth: 14-inch minimum; 8 black bass combined daily, possession 10.
Identify your catch
The upper jaw extends behind the eye. A dark lateral band runs along the side.
Habitat on Toledo Bend
Vegetation, timber and creek channels.
Fishing approach
TPWD lists crankbaits, spinnerbaits, worms and jigs.
Fishing guidance describes documented approaches, not a promise of fish activity today.
Largemouth bass and freshwater drum: adults, maximum two 8-ounce meals/month; children under 12, maximum two 4-ounce meals/month. Other species are not named in the listed advisory; that is not a safety guarantee.
Harvest permission and eating restrictions are separate.
General species guide
Often uses vegetation, woody cover and relatively quiet water. Adults eat fish and other aquatic prey.
General Largemouth Bass profile →Sources & lake evidence
Documented in this lake’s TPWD fishing guide; source linked below.
Lake harvest rules ↗Eating guidance ↗Lake habitat & fishing guide ↗Species identification ↗