Largemouth Bass

The largemouth bass occurs in nearly all Arkansas waters. It has a deep gap between the spiny and soft dorsal fins, and the upper jaw extends far behind the rear margin of the eye. The midside has a dark horizontal stripe. One- to 3-pounders are common, and state waters have produced largemouths over 16 pounds. They'll eat almost anything and are caught on a variety of natural and artificial baits.