Bass & Panfish
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
FreshwaterCentrarchidaeLeast Concern
About
Rock bass are a freshwater fish with a robust, stocky body and a large mouth. They are often found near rocky structures and submerged logs in clear streams, rivers, and lakes, where they ambush prey.
- Average size
- 6-10 inches, 0.5-1 lbs
- Colors
- Olive-brown to bronze with dark mottling or vertical bars along the sides. They have red eyes.
- Diet
- Insects, crayfish, small fish, and other invertebrates.
- Region
- Eastern and central United States and southeastern Canada.