White bass

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Morone chrysops

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Peak months
Feb · Mar
Typical depth
Typical size
Catch minimum
15 inches or 2
National record

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Overview

Habitat summary
White bass are found mostly in the Apalachicola and Ochlockonee river systems.
Diet
eat minnows and open-water baitfish like gizzard or threadfin shad. feeding schools that occur toward evening in shallow areas.
Water type
freshwater

When to fish

Peak months
Feb · Mar
Good months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Seasonality
FWC: White bass fishery during late winter through spring spawning run (e.g., upper Ochlockonee from Lake Talquin).

Where to fish

Habitat summary
White bass are found mostly in the Apalachicola and Ochlockonee river systems.
Habitat zone
freshwater
Fishing zone
freshwater

How to catch

Techniques
Their aggressive nature and schooling tendency make them easy fish to catch. Use light tackle, with flies, spinners, small plugs or minnows for bait. Look for feeding schools that occur toward evening in shallow areas. Image Credit: © Duane Raver, Jr.

Bait & lures

Preferred bait
Use light tackle, with flies, spinners, small plugs or minnows for bait.
Preferred lures
Use light tackle, with flies, spinners, small plugs or minnows for bait.

Size

Catch minimum (source context, not current legal advice)
15 inches or 2

Records

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state record evidence

Source context: Florida

Record type
florida state
Record weight lb
4.69
Record location
Apalachicola River, Gadsden County
Record date
4/9/1982
Record angler
Richard Davis
Record catch text
4.69 lb; by Richard Davis; on 4/9/1982; at Apalachicola River, Gadsden County

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Related states & places

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Boat ramps — Florida

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Bait shops — Florida

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Fishing creators — Florida

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Related species

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Source evidence by state

Florida

State guide · State species

common name local
White Bass
scientific name local
Morone chrysops
water type local
freshwater
enrichment status
enriched
waterbodies
Ochlockonee river
geo regions fl
Panhandle
range precision
region
record catch text
4.69 lb; by Richard Davis; on 4/9/1982; at Apalachicola River, Gadsden County

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