FUNdamentals of Baseball learn how to hit, pitch, field, etc. How to Coach, Parent info, Official Rules. This Is Indiana. Warmouth Chaenobryttus gulosus. Common Names - warmouth bass, warmouth perch, goggle-eye, redeye and goggle-eyed perch. Description - The warmouth closely resembles a bass or a bream. It has a stout, deep body similar to that of a bluegill or redear sunfish, yet has a large bass-like mouth. The red eye and large mouth are the first conspicuous field marks of mature warmouth.
They vary from brassy to dark-olive green and often have a purple tint overall. Broad, irregular dark bars give it a mottled appearance. The soft-rayed portions of the dorsal and anal fins are marked with rows of dark spots. Three or four conspicuous dark stripes radiate back from the eye across to the cheek and gill cover. Habitat - Warmouths inhabit swamps, marshes, shallow lakes, slow-moving streams and canals with soft, muddy bottoms.
They prefer to stay around aquatic vegetation, stumps, and snags and under the banks of streams and ponds. They have more tolerance for muddy water than most species. Spawning Habits - Warmouths are solitary nesters that prefer to build their nest adjacent to some submerged object. Nests are found over a wide range of water depths. They often spawn more than once a year usually between April and August. Females may produce 3, to 23, eggs.
Feeding Habits - Warmouths are carnivorous. Crayfish, shrimp, insects and small fishes make up the bulk of its diet. This Warmouth is most frequently found in weedy ditches, and ponds with minimal current as well as in swamps and natural lakes. Warmouth prefer areas with woody cover, such as fallen trees, stumps and heavy vegetation.
Warmouth are well-distributed throughout the United States and have been caught in areas ranging from the Great lakes to the Mississippi River basin and from Western Pennsylvania to Minnesota and the Gulf of Mexico. It is most common in the southeast and south central United States. They are a secretive fish that seek cover in areas that include rocky banks, stumps and other large obstructions that allows them to hide and capture prey.
The juvenile diet includes zooplankton and small insects, while adults consume insects, mollusks and small fish. For catching warmouth I like to use a simple live bait rig under a small cork or bobber. A 4 aberdeen hook, or a small 2 circle hook does really well when baited with live worms or crickets. Find an area that has blown down trees, stumps, cypress roots, or submerged limbs. Sometimes the thicker, the better! Check out these awesome Warmouth Fishing Decals, perfect for your tackle box, water bottle or other outdoor gear.
UV Rated and weatherproof! Cast your bait near the structure because Warmouth often sit under logs and in the shadows. A small cork will allow you to see the bite and set the hook. Use lb test line, and add a small split-shot weight if necessary.
Adjust your float so that the bait is about 6 inches from the bottom. Most panfish lures will work well when targeting Warmouth, however, the tricky part is not getting snagged in the thick woody areas they call home. The Beetle Spin, small tube jigs, and mini-swim baits all work very well. If you want to go weedless, consider using a small inch Carolina rig and finesse worm.
In fact, Warmouth are often caught by bass fisherman using full-size worms! These fish pack quite the punch and will also hit a variety of flies and poppers, but nothing beats live bait! They vary from brassy to dark-olive green and often have a purple tint overall. Broad, irregular dark bars give it a mottled appearance. The soft-rayed portions of the dorsal and anal fins are marked with rows of dark spots.
Three or four conspicuous dark stripes radiate back from the eye across to the cheek and gill cover. Subspecies — There are no recognized subspecies. However, warmouths readily hybridize with other members of the sunfish family. Habitat — Warmouths inhabit swamps, marshes, shallow lakes, slow-moving streams and canals with soft, muddy bottoms. They prefer to stay around aquatic vegetation, stumps, and snags and under the banks of streams and ponds.
They have more tolerance for muddy water than most species. Spawning Habits — Warmouths are solitary nesters that prefer to build their nest adjacent to some submerged object.
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