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Guadalupe Bass
Rare

Guadalupe Bass

Micropterus treculii

The Guadalupe bass is Texas's official state fish and a subspecies of spotted bass. It's endemic to the Edwards Plateau region of central Texas and is prized for its fighting ability.

The record

Guadalupe Bass at a glance

Scientific name
Micropterus treculii
Typical size
8-14 inches, 0.5-2 lbs
Water
Freshwater
Habitat
Freshwater
Rarity in the Fishdex™
Rare
Where it lives

Habitat

Found primarily in the clear, spring-fed streams and rivers of the Texas Hill Country, particularly the Guadalupe River system. Anglers target them in rocky pools, around limestone bluffs, and near gravel beds using small lures, flies, and live bait. They prefer flowing water with good cover and are most active during cooler parts of the day.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a guadalupe bass through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.

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Questions

Guadalupe Bass questions people ask

Guadalupe Bass is Micropterus treculii.

A typical guadalupe bass runs 8-14 inches, 0.5-2 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every guadalupe bass you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Found primarily in the clear, spring-fed streams and rivers of the Texas Hill Country, particularly the Guadalupe River system. Anglers target them in rocky pools, around limestone bluffs, and near gravel beds using small lures, flies, and live bait. They prefer flowing water with good cover and are most active during cooler parts of the day. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.

Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.

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