It was a grim discovery. Smallmouth bass, whose native range encompasses rivers and lakes in much of the Eastern United States and Great Lakes, have long plagued the Colorado River.

We landed bass up to 4½ pounds, and fish in the 3- to 3½-pound range were common. Some put on impressive displays of aerial acrobatics, while others dug for the depths.

LaSalle-Photo/Getty Smallmouth bass are a warm-water predatory fish, native to eastern North America. They were put into Lake Powell in 1982 for recreational fishing purposes.

The Starting Spot: -Who will qualify for the 2026 BPT? -The best baits for big smallmouth bass. -When, where and how to fish the Ned Rig.

By her own estimation, Myers says smallmouth bass numbers are "potentially a little higher" this year as compared to the previous year. The DNR plans to return to the Flat River next year, too ...

The New York Department of Environmental Conservation announced a new state-record smallmouth bass on Thursday. The smallie weighed 9 pounds even, and it was caught Sept. 22 in the St. Lawrence River ...