Spotted bass and largemouth bass have a lot in common. They look alike; they can inhabit the same places in the same lakes; they eat the same forage; and they’ll fall for many of the same baits.

Largemouth bass have a dark lateral line down the middle of the fish ... the summer and in the fall when the bass are eating ...

The advisory urges residents to avoid eating eel, carp, striped bass, and largemouth bass entirely. Other species, including catfish, perch, and sunfish, should only be consumed in limited amounts.

Largemouth bass have a dark lateral line down the middle ... the summer and in the fall when the bass are eating well before winter. No harvest regulations are in place April 12 through June ...