White Bass Facts

• 9-15" long
  

• Deep body; body depth greater than or equal to head length
  

• Silvery with narrow dark horizontal lines-only center line reaches to base of tail
  

• One tooth patch on base of tongue
  

• First and second dorsal fins connected
  

• 11-12 rays in anal fin
  

• Spawns April in 55-60 F water
  

• Often makes inshore movements or congregates over shoals
  

• Adhesive eggs are broadcast near the surface. Eggs sink and attach to rocks, sticks or bottom vegetation