How Big Do Smallmouth Bass Get?

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Smallmouths can reach a maximum length of about 28 inches and a maximum weight of around 12lb.

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In most waters around the United States, their average size is somewhere between 12 and 18 inches and 1 and 4lb.

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According to most anglers, a trophy smallmouth bass starts at a length of 20 to 22 inches and a weight of 5 to 6lb.

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The biggest smallmouth ever caught is a fish of 11lb 15oz. This giant was caught in Tennessee back in 1955.

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Smallmouth bass are considerably smaller than largemouth bass.

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The average lifespan of smallmouth bass is between 7 and 12 years, but their maximum age depends on their range.

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