The Guadalupe bass is the official state fish of Texas and can only be found in Texas waters. It is often mistaken for other bass species and prefers fast-moving water. Its average length is 1 foot and it is considered a sunfish. Anglers often catch them using insect and minnow baits. The population of Guadalupe bass has declined due to the introduction of largemouth bass, so officials have begun stocking waterways with them.
Known scientifically as Microterus treculii, the Guadalupe bass is the official state fish of Texas. This fish can only be found in Texas and is sometimes confused with Smallmouth, Largemouth and Spotted bass. Guadalupe bass typically prefer fast moving water and are often the fish of choice for anglers. Due to declining populations of the Texas state fish, officials have begun stocking remote streams with Guadalupe bass.
The Guadalupe bass has been the official state fish of Texas since 1989. One of the reasons this fish was chosen is that it is found only in Texas waters. It is often found in the Guadalupe River. It can also be found in the San Antonio, Brazos and Colorado rivers.
The average length of the Texas state fish is about 1 foot (30.5 centimeters). They usually weigh around 1 pound (0.5 kilograms), but have been known to get larger. The largest Guadalupe bass ever recorded weighed about 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms).
Like some other types of bass, the Guadalupe bass is not considered a true bass. Instead, they are considered sunfish, of the family Centrarchidae. They are olive green in color and often closely resemble smallmouth and speckled bass, but have slightly different markings. They can be distinguished from largemouth bass by their smaller mouth, which does not go beyond their eyes.
Fast moving streams and rivers are typically a favorite spot for Texas state fish. Typically, the smaller fish are found in the fast moving parts of streams. Larger fish, on the other hand, will often stay in the slower moving parts of rivers.
Anglers often have very good luck catching Guadeloupe bass. These fish typically prefer to eat insects and small minnows, so using baits similar to these will often result in at least one tidbit from the Texas state fish. Often they will also make a big fight. Most anglers will release these fish when they are caught, as their numbers are declining.
After largemouth bass were introduced to the area in 1989, numbers of Guadalupe bass in Texas began to decline. To counter this population decline, the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife has begun stocking waterways with Guadalupe bass. In 2011, for example, nearly 200,000 fish were released.
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