Best places to catch Smallmouth Bass

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56 spots with live forecasts for Smallmouth Bass — ranked by current conditions.

About Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass is a freshwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Smallmouth Bass at 56 spots across United States, Japan, Canada, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Smallmouth Bass

Months reflect typical catchability by species at this latitude; local seasons and closures apply.

Lake Erie Sandusky
83 Hot
Great Lakes
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Erie OH
80 Hot
Ohio
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Vermilion MN
79 Hot
Minnesota
Smallmouth Bass · Walleye · Northern Pike
Lake Vermilion MN
79 Hot
Minnesota
Walleye · Northern Pike · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Erie PA
78 Hot
Pennsylvania
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass
Wilson Lake AL
77 Hot
Alabama
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Monroe IN
75 Hot
Indiana
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Crappie
Tenkiller Ferry Lake OK
75 Hot
Oklahoma
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · White Bass
Cave Run Lake KY
74 Good
Kentucky
Muskellunge · Crappie · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Cumberland KY
74 Good
Kentucky
Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Crappie
Lake Kabetogama MN
74 Good
Minnesota
Northern Pike · Walleye · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Gogebic MI
73 Good
Michigan
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass
Pickwick Lake TN
73 Good
Tennessee
Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Crappie
Wilson Lake AL
73 Good
Alabama
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Crappie
Cayuga Lake NY
72 Good
New York
Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Yellow Perch
Dale Hollow Lake TN
72 Good
Tennessee
Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Walleye
Lake Biwa Japan
72 Good
Shiga Japan
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Pike-perch
Lake Mead Nevada
72 Good
Nevada/Arizona
Striped Bass · Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass
Mille Lacs Minnesota
72 Good
Minnesota
Walleye · Northern Pike · Smallmouth Bass
Ohio River KY
72 Good
Kentucky
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Common Carp
Beaver Lake AR
71 Good
Arkansas
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Crappie
Bull Shoals Lake AR
71 Good
Arkansas
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Walleye
Kentucky Lake KY
71 Good
Kentucky
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Crappie
Lake Havasu AZ
71 Good
Arizona
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Channel Catfish
Lake Lanier GA
71 Good
Georgia
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Crappie
Oneida Lake NY
71 Good
New York
Smallmouth Bass · Walleye · Yellow Perch
Shenandoah River Virginia
71 Good
Virginia
Smallmouth Bass · Rainbow Trout
Summersville Lake WV
71 Good
West Virginia
Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Walleye
Table Rock Lake Missouri
71 Good
Missouri
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Walleye
Table Rock Lake MO
71 Good
Missouri
Channel Catfish · Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass
Chickamauga Lake TN
70 Good
Tennessee
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Crappie
Lake Mendota WI
70 Good
Wisconsin
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Walleye
Lake Texoma TX
69 Good
Texas
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · White Bass
Norfork Lake AR
69 Good
Arkansas
Walleye · Crappie · Largemouth Bass
Potomac River MD
69 Good
Maryland
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Common Carp
Susquehanna River Pennsylvania
69 Good
Pennsylvania
Smallmouth Bass · Walleye · Striped Bass
Lake of the Ozarks MO
68 Good
Missouri
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Crappie
Susquehanna River PA
68 Good
Pennsylvania
Channel Catfish · Common Carp · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Champlain Vermont
67 Good
Vermont
Walleye · Northern Pike · Largemouth Bass
Lake Mead NV
67 Good
Nevada
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Channel Catfish
Lake Champlain VT
66 Good
Vermont
Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Northern Pike
Lake Winnipesaukee NH
65 Good
New Hampshire
Lake Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Rainbow Trout
Little Bay de Noc MI
64 Good
Michigan
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Hartwell SC
62 Good
South Carolina
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Crappie
James River VA
61 Good
Virginia
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Smallmouth Bass
Shasta Lake California
57 Good
Northern California
Rainbow Trout · Chinook Salmon · Smallmouth Bass
St. Lawrence River NY
57 Good
New York
Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Northern Pike
Smith Mountain Lake VA
54 Good
Virginia
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Crappie
Big Bay de Noc MI
53 Good
Michigan
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Simcoe Ontario
52 Good
Ontario
Lake Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Walleye
Lake Norman NC
51 Good
North Carolina
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Crappie
Saginaw Bay MI
51 Good
Michigan
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass
Green Bay WI
50 Good
Wisconsin
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Erie OH
49 Fair
Ohio
Smallmouth Bass · Walleye · Yellow Perch
Lake St Clair ON
47 Fair
Great Lakes
Walleye · Smallmouth Bass · Muskellunge
Lake Huron Georgian Bay
40 Fair
Great Lakes
Lake Trout · Walleye · Chinook Salmon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Smallmouth Bass?

Smallmouth Bass is typically most active around April, May, June, September, October. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Smallmouth Bass?

FishRadar scores 56 spots for Smallmouth Bass across United States, Japan, Canada. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Smallmouth Bass a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Smallmouth Bass is a freshwater fish.

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