Striped Bass & White Bass
Yellow Bass
Morone mississippiensis
FreshwaterMoronidaeNot Evaluated
About
The Yellow Bass is a deep-bodied fish with a slightly arched back and a compressed body shape. They are schooling fish, often found in moderately clear waters with submerged structures or vegetation.
- Average size
- 10-13 inches, 0.5-1 pound
- Colors
- Silver or yellowish-gold sides with 5-7 dark horizontal stripes, some of which may be broken or offset. They have a yellowish tint to their lower fins.
- Diet
- Insects, crustaceans, and smaller fish
- Region
- Mississippi River basin, including states like Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Also found in some Gulf Coast drainages.