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Overview
Habitat summary
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.
Water type
freshwater
When to fish
Good months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Seasonality
Spawning occurs from February to June.
Where to fish
Habitat summary
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.
Although mostly taken while fishing for other species, popular lures and baits include small crayfish-colored spinnerbaits, crankbaits, plastic worms, jigs and crayfish.
Preferred lures
Although mostly taken while fishing for other species, popular lures and baits include small crayfish-colored spinnerbaits, crankbaits, plastic worms, jigs and crayfish.
Size
Catch minimum (source context, not current legal advice)
14 inches or 1
Records
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state record evidence
Source context: Florida
Record type
florida state
Record weight lb
3.89
Record location
Suwannee River, Gilchrist County
Record date
3/2/1985
Record angler
Ronnie Everett
Record catch text
3.89 lb; by Ronnie Everett; on 3/2/1985; at Suwannee River, Gilchrist County
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Related species
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