Identification of Smallmouth, Guadalupe/Spotted and Largemouth Bass

Vertical barring along the sides.

Jaw does not extend beyond the back margin of the eye when mouth is closed.

Brownish-green color; white belly area does not extend high on the sides.

Irregular lateral stripe is similar to, but more broken than in largemouth bass.

Jaw does not extend beyond the back margin of the eye when mouth is closed.

Spots on scales form "rows" of strips on whitish belly area.

Definite lateral stripe.

Jaw extends well behind the back margin of the eye when mouth is closed.