White Bass Native

🔬 Morone chrysops

Schooling fish that erupts into explosive surface feeds on open water. Underrated sport fish — when you find a school, non-stop action.

0.5-1.5 lbs, 10-14 inches

Typical size

5 lbs 12 oz

Michigan record

Spring, Summer

Best season

Listed lakes

🛡 Conservation Status

Native Native to Michigan. Populations strong in Lake St. Clair and large connected rivers. Often overlooked sport fish.

Open water and river channels of large inland lakes and the Great Lakes. Moves into rivers in spring to spawn.

Small white jigs, tube jigs, spinners, small crankbaits ÔÇö follow surface activity and work fast

Lake	County	Population	Notes
Cass Lake 1,280 acres	Oakland	Good	Surface feeding schools in summer
Croton Pond 1,605 acres	Newaygo	Good	Surface feeding schools in summer
Hardy Pond 4,025 acres	Newaygo	Good	Surface feeding schools in summer
Houghton Lake 20,044 acres	Roscommon	Good	Surface feeding schools in summer
Lake Cadillac 1,141 acres	Wexford	Good	Surface feeding schools in summer
Lake Columbia 821 acres	Jackson	Good	Surface feeding schools in summer
Lake Fenton 937 acres	Genesee	Good	Surface feeding schools in summer
Lake Mitchell 2,580 acres	Wexford	Good	Surface feeding schools in summer
Lake St. Clair 260,000 acres	Macomb	Good	Active in spring channels
Muskegon Lake 4,150 acres	Muskegon	Good	Surface feeding schools in summer
Muskegon Lake 4,150 acres	Muskegon	Good	Surface feeding schools in summer
Wixom Lake 2,180 acres	Midland	Good	Surface feeding schools in summer

Total stocked: 2,602

Stocking events: 8

Peak year: 1984 (1,674)

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