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Spotted Bass

spotted bass

Micropterus punctucatus

  • Characteristics - slender, streamlined shape, large mouth that extends slightly past rear margin of eye when closed; greenish sides with dark mottlings and golden-shaded reflections; broad dark stripe along side, but more broken and uneven than on largemouth bass
  • Distribution - Coralville reservoir and Iowa River near the reservoir
  • Foods - aquatic insects, crustaceans, crayfish, and fish

For more spotted bass information, see Iowa Fish & Fishing.



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