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Largemouth Bass
The largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) is a freshwater gamefish in the sunfish family, a species of black bass native to North
America. It is known by a variety of regional names, such as the brown bass, widemouth bass, bigmouth bass, black bass.
In larger lakes and reservoirs such as Piney Run, adult bass occupy deeper water than younger fish, and shift to a diet consisting
almost entirely of smaller fish like shad, yellow perch, ciscoes, shiners, and sunfish. It also consumes younger members of larger fish
species, such as pike, catfish, trout, walleye, white bass, striped bass, and even smaller black bass. Prey items can be as large as 50%
of the bass's body length or larger.
Smallmouth Bass
The smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of the order
Perciformes. It is the type species of its genus. One of the black basses, it is a popular game fish sought by anglers throughout the
temperate zones of North America, and has been spread by stock to many cool-water tributaries and lakes in Canada and more so
introduced in the United States. In warm waters, it fares poorly in competition with largemouth bass.
The smallmouth bass is found in clearer water than the largemouth, especially streams, rivers, and the rocky areas and stumps and
also sandy bottoms of lakes and reservoirs. The smallmouth prefers cooler water temperatures than its cousin the Largemouth bass,
and may be found in both still and running water. Because it is intolerant of pollution, the smallmouth bass is a good natural indicator of
a healthy environment, though it can better adjust to changes in water condition than most trout species. Carnivorous, its diet
comprises crayfish, insects, and smaller fish; the young also feeding on zooplankton. wikipedia.org
Bullhead Catfish
Ameiurus is a genus of catfishes in the family Ictaluridae. It contains the three common types of bullhead catfish found in waters of
the United States, the black bullhead (Ameiurus melas), the brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus), and the yellow bullhead (Ameiurus
natalis), as well as other species, such as the white catfish (Ameiurus catus or Ictalurus catus), which are not typically called
"bullheads". THey are the most commonly caught species of catfish in Maryland.
The species known as bullheads can be distinguished from channel catfish and blue catfish by their squared tailfins, rather than forked.
Bullheads live in a variety of habitats, including brackish and/or low oxygen ponds, rivers and lakes, although they are seldom stocked
intentionally. They are bottom feeders and eat virtually anything edible, including dead fish, insects, other fish, grain, fruit, crayfish and
more. Because of their limited use as food or sport, they are usually caught while trying to catch other fish, and few anglers pursue
them specifically. Persons looking to catch bullheads will use the same bait as they would for channel catfish, including cut bait,
chicken livers, blood-soaked meal, or other pungent baits. Like all catfish, bullheads have a sense of smell that is more developed than
most canines.
Rainbow Trout
The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a trout and species of salmonid native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and
North America. Wild-caught and hatchery-reared forms of this species have been transplanted and introduced for food or sport in at least 45
countries and every continent except Antarctica. They are stocked annually at Piney Run, but will be rare catch.
Rainbow trout are predators with a varied diet and will eat nearly anything they can capture. They are not as piscivorous or aggressive as
brown trout or chars. Rainbow trout, including juvenile steelhead in freshwater, routinely feed on larval, pupal and adult forms of aquatic
insects (typically caddisflies, stoneflies, mayflies and aquatic diptera). They also eat fish eggs and adult forms of terrestrial insects (typically
ants, beetles, grasshoppers and crickets) that fall into the water. Other prey include small fish up to one-third of their length, crayfish, shrimp,
and other crustaceans. As rainbow trout grow, the proportion of fish consumed increases in most populations. wikipedia.org
Baits to use
Live baits can be used. Crickets are good in the summer to attract large panfish and small bass. Corn can be used for carp anpanfish. Nightcrawlers
are a good all around bait, and mealworms are deadly on trout and panfish.
Processed baits, such as Berkley Trout Dough, which is very effective and can be easily bought at Walmart, are very good on Trout and other
fish. They are very good for beginners. Salmon eggs, such as Pautzkes, are used by more experienced fishermen, and can be sometimes
bought in Walmart.
Live baits can be used. Crickets are good in the summer to attract large panfish and trout. Corn can be used for river carp and chub. Nightcrawlers
are a god all around bait, and mealworms are deadly on trout and chub.
Processed baits, such as Berkley Trout Dough, which is very effective and can be easily bought at Walmart, are very good on Trout and other fish.
They are very good for beginners. Salmon eggs, such as Pautzkes, are used by more experienced fishermen, and can be sometimes bought in
Walmart.
Lures to use
Crankbaits, (1) small curly tailed grubs (2), inline spinners (3), flies (4), Spoons, (5), Jigs, (6) all work for targeting fish in the Middle
Patuxent River.