Smallmouth Bass

The smallmouth, often called the "brownie" or "bronzeback" is found in cool Ouachita and Ozark mountain streams and in a few large impoundments liek lakes Bull Shoals and Greers Ferry. It has a shallow notch between the dorsal fins, and the upper jaw doesn't extend behind the eye. Arkansas smallmouths rarely exceed 6 pounds. Typical fish weigh a pound or less.