This freshwater fish is more commonly known as a game fish. “The Largemouth Bass is America's Favorite Game Fish” (The Behavior and Habits of the Largemouth Bass). It was originally found only east of the Mississippi River and south of the Great Lakes. It is recognizable by its olive green color accompanied by a dark stripe on each side. Their upper jaw does not extend nearly as far as the lower jaw, which is the most distinguishing feature between them and the sea bass. They average from three to ten pounds, but can go up to twenty-two pounds. This water-bound creature is known as the largemouth bass. This fish is a popular game fish because of its ferocious attack on prey or bait. They hit just about anything that moves, which is why there are so many fishing lures including jigs, spinners, spoons, crank baits, soft plastics and more. As the season changes, the sea bass also changes in its activities such as feeding and breeding. One threat to the largemouth population is LMBV, which stands for largemouth bass virus. Since largemouth bass are cold-blooded, water temperature is an important concept between life and death. The effect of temperature on largemouth bass varies with different weather patterns each season. Spring is the season of egg laying and population growth. When water temperatures are high enough, usually around or above 60°, male bass move inland and look for a spot to build a nest or bed. “The most active spawning occurs when the water first reaches the 65 degree mark” (The Behavior and Habits of Largemouth Bass). This pre-spawn period is the easiest time to catch a fish, and it's best to fish near structure like wood... middle of paper... it's all the same. Largemouth bass are native to North America but can now be found in ponds and lakes around the world. It is the most popular freshwater fish and many strive to catch one of monstrous size. “Only ten percent of the water at any given time possesses the ideal combination of characteristics, and in that ten percent of the water are found the majority of bass” (The Behavior and Habits of Largemouth Bass). Bass are often found at the bottom of the body of water, which is often that ten percent, regardless of whether the bottom is a few inches deep or up to 100 feet deep. Even if they don't always have clear water and plenty of vegetation, they still continue to survive and reproduce. As the year progresses and the season changes, largemouth bass will continue to be affected both positively and negatively, changing all of their habits.