Achigan à grande bouche

Micropterus salmoides

Least Concern Freshwater

Longueur maximale

97,0 cm

Poids maximum

10,1 kg

Couleur

Olive-green to dark green back …

Plage de profondeur

0-6m

Famille

Centrarchidae

Catégorie

Game Fish

À propos

The largemouth bass is the most popular freshwater game fish in North America. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful runs, it inhabits warm lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with abundant cover.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	97,0 cm
Maximum Weight	10,1 kg
Plage de profondeur	0-6m

Coloration

Olive-green to dark green back fading to pale yellowish-white belly, with a bold dark lateral band of mottled blotches running from gill to tail.

Habitat & Distribution

Estuaries

Type d'eau

Freshwater

Plage de profondeur

0-6m

Aire de répartition

Native to eastern North America from the Great Lakes south through the Mississippi River basin to the Gulf states and Florida. Introduced widely across Europe, South Africa, and East Asia.

Pays

🇺🇸 United States

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Achigan à grande bouche is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

Firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat content. Popular pan-fried, baked, or grilled; widely regarded as one of North America's finest freshwater table fish.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

7/5

Appât recommandé

plastic worms, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs, live shiners

Saisons de pêche

Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Peak Season Amazon Basin — Peak Season Amazon Basin — Peak Season Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Good Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Peak Season Florida Keys — Peak Season Florida Keys — Peak Season Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Good Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Peak Season Great Barrier Reef — Peak Season Great Barrier Reef — Peak Season Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Lakes — Poor Great Lakes — Poor Great Lakes — Fair Great Lakes — Good Great Lakes — Peak Season Great Lakes — Peak Season Great Lakes — Good Great Lakes — Good Great Lakes — Fair Great Lakes — Fair Great Lakes — Poor Great Lakes — Poor Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Poor Lofoten Islands — Fair Lofoten Islands — Good Lofoten Islands — Peak Season Lofoten Islands — Good Lofoten Islands — Fair Lofoten Islands — Poor Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Closed Season

Taxonomy

Ordre	Centrarchiformes (Sunfishes)
Famille	Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Espèces	Micropterus salmoides

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Achigan à grande bouche
Spanish	Perca atruchada

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Achigan à grande bouche?

Firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat content. Popular pan-fried, baked, or grilled; widely regarded as one of North America's finest freshwater table fish.

How big does Achigan à grande bouche get?

Achigan à grande bouche can grow up to 97.0 cm long and weigh 10.1 kg.

Where is Achigan à grande bouche found?

Native to eastern North America from the Great Lakes south through the Mississippi River basin to the Gulf states and Florida. Introduced widely across Europe, South Africa, and East Asia. Estuaries

Is Achigan à grande bouche endangered?

The conservation status of Achigan à grande bouche is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Achigan à grande bouche belong to?

Achigan à grande bouche (Micropterus salmoides) belongs to the family Centrarchidae (Sunfishes) in the order Centrarchiformes (Sunfishes).