Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
Also called redeye, goggle-eye
Rock bass are a popular freshwater gamefish known for their aggressive strikes and fighting ability. They have a bronze to olive-green coloration with dark vertical bars and red eyes.
Rock Bass at a glance
- Scientific name
- Ambloplites rupestris
- Typical size
- 6-10 inches, 0.5-1 lb
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Rock bass inhabit rocky areas of lakes, rivers, and streams with clear water and moderate current. Anglers target them around boulder fields, rocky shorelines, and structure using small jigs, worms, and crayfish. They're often caught while fishing for smallmouth bass in similar habitat.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a rock 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.
How the Fishdex™ worksRock Bass questions people ask
Rock Bass is Ambloplites rupestris. Anglers also call it redeye, goggle-eye.
A typical rock bass runs 6-10 inches, 0.5-1 lb. Cobia records the length and weight of every rock bass you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Rock bass inhabit rocky areas of lakes, rivers, and streams with clear water and moderate current. Anglers target them around boulder fields, rocky shorelines, and structure using small jigs, worms, and crayfish. They're often caught while fishing for smallmouth bass in similar habitat. 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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Set your home water, pick a drive radius, and wake up to a plan.
iPhone with iOS 17 or later, or Android 8.0 or later. Setup takes about a minute.