Quick answer
Largemouth Basses are native to Africa and Asia and Europe and North America and Oceania and South America. Native to eastern and central North America from southern Canada through the Great Lakes and Mississippi basin to Florida; stocked worldwide for sport fishing in warm still waters.
Native range
Native to eastern and central North America from southern Canada through the Great Lakes and Mississippi basin to Florida; stocked worldwide for sport fishing in warm still waters.
Continents
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania
- South America
Habitat notes
Prized by anglers worldwide, it strikes lures aggressively, grows to 10 kg (22 lb) in rich waters, and has been stocked on every continent except Antarctica for sport fishing.
FAQs
Where can I learn more about the largemouth bass?
See our full largemouth bass profile for habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Where do these facts come from?
Researched from IUCN Red List data and our editorial largemouth bass species profile.