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The Spotted Bass occupies primarily streams and rivers, but also occurs in lake (e.g., oxbows) and reservoir habitats. It is less numerous in reservoirs than Largemouth Bass and far less common than Smallmouth Bass in cool, clear upland streams.
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Three species of temperate basses occur in Kentucky,...
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Small lakes and trickling streams are often just as good as major rivers and vast reservoirs. Kentucky’s Dale Hollow Reservoir produced the world-record smallmouth bass back in 1955. The most recent state record largemouth was pulled from 6-acre Highsplint Lake—little more than a pond—in 2019.
Find Kentucky state fish, the Kentucky Spotted Bass (Micropterus punctulatus), includes life history and picture. Access Kentucky state symbols.
3 lis 2022 · The Kentucky state fish is Kentucky spotted bass (Micropterus punctulatus), which has been the aquatic symbol of the bluegrass state since 1956 and has been shortened to “Kentucky Bass”.
The Kentucky Spotted Bass (Micropterus punctulatus) holds the distinguished honor of being the official state fish of Kentucky. Known for its distinctive appearance marked by rows of dark spots along its scales, this freshwater species is highly regarded among anglers for its strong fight and sportfishing appeal.
Three species of temperate basses occur in Kentucky, including the Striped Bass, which has been introduced as a sport fish. All species are deep-bodied and have two dorsal fins; the 1st has sharp spines and the 2nd has a single spine followed by soft rays.
26 wrz 2019 · Barren River Lake and Green River Lake hold some of the largest spotted bass in Kentucky. The channel drops along the submerged Barren River adjacent to Barren River Lake State Park and the Narrows Access Area make excellent fall spots to try for spotted bass.
