Today's Yellow Bass Fishing Report

Fishing for Yellow Bass

The yellow bass is a freshwater fish native to the south and midwestern United States. Though sometimes confused with white bass or striped bass, it is distinguished by its yellow belly and the broken pattern in its lowermost stripes. The species name "mississippiensis" refers to the Mississippi River, where it was first described and is still most commonly found. Yellow bass reach an average length of 28 cm (11 in). This species is not a true bass!

The Yellow Bass goes by other names such as Barfish.

Species: Morone mississippiensis

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