Freshwater
Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides), family Centrarchidae.
Largemouth Bass at a glance
- Scientific name
- Micropterus salmoides
- Family
- Centrarchidae
- Also called
- northern largemouth bass, black bass, lmb
- Stocked in
- 22 waters (agency records)
- Verified in
- 181 waters (agency lists)
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Where largemouth bass are stocked
| State | Waters stocked (10 years) | Most recent | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 22 | 2026 | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Most-stocked waters, last 3 years
| Water | Where | Stockings | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Fryer | Ochiltree County, TX | 2 | 2026 |
| Lake Mexia | Limestone County, TX | 2 | 2025 |
| Marlin City Lake | Falls County, TX | 2 | 2025 |
| Lake Meredith | Moore County, TX | 1 | 2026 |
| Lake Woodson | Throckmorton County, TX | 1 | 2025 |
| Bailey Pond | Montgomery County, TX | 1 | 2025 |
| Lake Pat Cleburne | Johnson County, TX | 1 | 2025 |
| Sunshine Lake | Parker County, TX | 1 | 2024 |
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Waters where the state agency lists largemouth bass
- Lake Ontario, NY
- Lake Champlain, NY
- Saranac River, NY
- Tonawanda Creek, NY
- Hudson River, NY
- Mohawk River, NY
- Oswegatchie River, NY
- Rondout Creek, NY
- Salmon River, NY
- Unadilla River, NY
- Seneca River, NY
- Grass River, NY
- Saint Regis River, NY
- Oneida Lake, NY
- Cayuga Lake, NY
Sources: WDFW fish plants, NYSDEC stocking lists and fishing-water lists, Texas Parks and Wildlife stocking history; species facts from USFWS and NOAA public-domain profiles. How we use data