Bluebonnet Acres Landowners Association

FISHING

IDENTIFICATION OF BASS, #2

Identification of Smallmouth, Guadalupe/Spotted and Largemouth Bass
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Smallmouth Bass
A Vertical barring along the sides.
B Jaw does not extend beyond the back margin of the eye when mouth is closed.
C Brownish-green color; white belly area does not extend high on the sides.

Guadalupe and Spotted Bass
A Irregular lateral stripe is similar to, but more broken than in largemouth bass.
B Jaw does not extend beyond the back margin of the eye when mouth is closed.
C Spots on scales form "rows" of strips on whitish belly area.

Largemouth Bass
A Definite lateral stripe
B Jaw extends well behind the back margin of the eye when mouth is closed.

IDENTIFICATION OF CATFISH

Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish
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Channel Catfish
A Body with dark spots (spots may be absent in large adults)
B Outer margin of anal fin rounded, and anal fin with 24 to 29 rays

Blue Catfish
A Body without dark spots
B Outer margin of anal fin straight, and anal fin with 30 to 36 rays