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Fish. 4. Bass and Crappie. Bass are a group of fish that have long bodies with many bones. Some bass live in the ocean, and some live in freshwater lakes and streams. Freshwater bass swim freely in lakes, ponds, and streams.

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  1. Fish 4. Bass and Crappie

  2. Bass are a group of fish that have long bodies with many bones Some bass live in the ocean, and some live in freshwater lakes and streams

  3. Freshwater bass swim freely in lakes, ponds, and streams They are big and strong which makes them popular for both sport fishing and for food

  4. Freshwater bass are also fierce hunters They have very few enemies

  5. The largemouth bass lives in the quiet waters of freshwater lakes Most largemouth bass weigh about 4 pounds

  6. Some largemouth bass grow to more than 2 feet long and can weigh 20 pounds!

  7. The Missouri State Record for largemouth bass is 13 lbs 14 oz This fish was caught on Bull Shoals Lake in 1961

  8. Smallmouth bass live in large lakes and cold streams They are very strong fighters for their size

  9. Smallmouth bass can grow to be 1 foot long and weigh as much as 10 pounds

  10. This Missouri State Record for smallmouth bass is 7 lbs 2 oz This fish was taken on Stockton Lake in 1994

  11. White bass is the state fish of Oklahoma (gee, how would I know that) The world record is 6 lbs 13 oz taken on Lake Orange in Virginia

  12. The Missouri State Record for white bass is 5 lbs 6 oz This was caught on Table Rock Lake in 2002

  13. All bass are carnivores Vocabulary: carnivores An animal that eats only meat

  14. Freshwater bass hunt for fish, frogs, crayfish, and insects Largemouth bass will even eat baby ducks

  15. More than 370 kinds of bass live in the ocean The striped bass is a common saltwater fish found in the Atlantic Ocean

  16. Saltwater bass are larger than freshwater bass Groupers are a kind of bass that live in warm tropical waters

  17. Groupers can grow to be 8 feet long and may weigh over 500 pounds Goliath Grouper

  18. The world record for a grouper is 46 lbs 2 oz Yellowedge Grouper Tiger Grouper This fish was caught off the coast of Virginia in 2008

  19. Crappie is a popular game fish in the sunfish family They are considered to be one of the best tasting fish among game fish

  20. The Missouri State Record for crappie is 4 lb 9 oz This fish was caught in a private pond in 2000

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