Freshwater
Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu), family Centrarchidae.
Smallmouth Bass at a glance
- Scientific name
- Micropterus dolomieu
- Family
- Centrarchidae
- Also called
- smallmouth, bronzeback
- Stocked in
- 8 waters (agency records)
- Verified in
- 161 waters (agency lists)
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Where smallmouth bass are stocked
| State | Waters stocked (10 years) | Most recent | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 8 | 2026 | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Most-stocked waters, last 3 years
| Water | Where | Stockings | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possum Kingdom Lake | Palo Pinto County, TX | 5 | 2026 |
| Lake Whitney | Bosque County, TX | 4 | 2026 |
| Grapevine Lake | Denton County, TX | 3 | 2026 |
| Lake Meredith | Moore County, TX | 2 | 2026 |
| Belton Lake | Bell County, TX | 1 | 2024 |
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Waters where the state agency lists smallmouth bass
- Lake Erie, NY
- Lake Ontario, NY
- Lake Champlain, NY
- Seventh Lake, NY
- Saranac River, NY
- Schoharie Creek, NY
- Tonawanda Creek, NY
- West Branch Delaware River, NY
- Genesee River, NY
- Hudson River, NY
- Mohawk River, NY
- Oswegatchie River, NY
- Black River, NY
- Chemung River, NY
- East Branch Delaware River, 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