Freshwater
White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Peak season
- Spring (spawning run) and Fall
- Length range
- 18–45 cm
- Weight range
- 0.2–3 kg
- Typical depth
- 1–15 m
Habitat
Large reservoirs, rivers, and lakes. Schools in open water; runs up tributaries to spawn in spring.
Behavior
Aggressive schooling predator that chases shad. Surface-feeds in violent blitzes; easy to locate when active.
Best techniques
- Casting small swimbaits into blitzes
- Jigging with slabs
- Inline spinners
- Live minnow under bobber
