Bass in Florida
5 species documented in Florida, alongside live conditions on the state’s 36 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Florida
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
10,582 records
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
505 records
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
320 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
101 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
13 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Florida waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apalachicola River | 19,200 sq mi | 17,100 cfs | — | 17 min ago |
| Suwannee River | 9,973 sq mi | no flow | 78°F | 47 min ago |
| St. Johns River | 8,850 sq mi | no flow | 80°F | 5h ago |
| Withlacoochee River | 2,330 sq mi | 1,750 cfs | 74°F | 47 min ago |
| Santa Fe River | 1,374 sq mi | 1,090 cfs | 78°F | 32 min ago |
| Choctawhatchee River | 4,384 sq mi | 5,470 cfs | — | 47 min ago |
| Ocklawaha River | 2,747 sq mi | 1,550 cfs | — | 32 min ago |
| Ochlockonee River | 1,700 sq mi | 4,050 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Alapaha River | 1,680 sq mi | 1,150 cfs | 74°F | 12h ago |
| Peace River | 1,367 sq mi | 1,300 cfs | — | 1h ago |