Suwannee bass in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Micropterus notius
Overview
Suwannee bass can be caught in the ichetucknee, santa fe, st. Marks, suwannee, wacissa, and wakulla rivers of Florida, as well as the alapaha, ochlockonee, and withlacoochee rivers of Florida and georgia. A riverine fish, suwannee bass are often found in moderate to swift currents near limestone or woody structure.
Typical size
Big catch minimum: 14 inches or 1
At a glance
- Regions
- Panhandle, big bend, inland north
- Water
- Freshwater
- Bait
- Although mostly taken while fishing for other species, popular lures and baits include small crayfish-colored spinnerbaits, crankbaits, plastic worms & jigs and crayfish.
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 3 lb 14 oz
- Location
- Suwannee river, gilchrist county
- Date
- Mar 2, 1985
- Angler
- Ronnie everett
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
3.89 lb; by ronnie everett; on 3/2/1985; at suwannee river, gilchrist county
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Months mentioned in profile narrative (not a fishing calendar): feb, jun FWC black bass fishing range: suwannee & tributaries, ochlockonee, crayfish-imitating crankbaits. Intentional year round: Florida freshwater sport fish generally available year-round & peak months only when FWC When-to-Fish states them.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Panhandle, big bend & inland north
Water
Freshwater
Habitat
Suwannee bass can be caught in the ichetucknee, santa fe, st. Marks, suwannee, wacissa, and wakulla rivers of Florida, as well as the alapaha, ochlockonee, and withlacoochee rivers of Florida and georgia. A riverine fish, suwannee bass are often found in moderate to swift currents near limestone or woody structure.
How to catch
Although mostly taken while fishing for other species, popular lures and baits include small crayfish-colored spinnerbaits, crankbaits, plastic worms, jigs and crayfish. Image credit: © duane raver & jr.
Bait
Although mostly taken while fishing for other species, popular lures and baits include small crayfish-colored spinnerbaits, crankbaits, plastic worms & jigs and crayfish.
Lures
Although mostly taken while fishing for other species, popular lures and baits include small crayfish-colored spinnerbaits, crankbaits, plastic worms & jigs and crayfish.
Videos
- Mission: land a certified BIG catch suwannee bass · Open original
- Kayak fishing santa fe river for RARE species · Open original
- How I found success chasing suwannee bass in Florida! · Open original
- Fishing the wacissa river for suwannee bass! · Open original
- Bass fishing the suwannee river rapids & finding ancient marine fossils · Open original
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- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com (4 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.