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The upper jaw of a largemouth bass extends beyond the rear margin of the orbit. [16] The largemouth bass is the largest of the black basses, reaching a maximum recorded overall length of 29.5 in (75 cm) [17] and a maximum unofficial weight of 25 lb 1 oz (11.4 kg). [17] Sexual dimorphism is found, with the female larger than the male.
The Thornapple River (Ottawa: Sowanquesake, "Forked River") [4] (GNIS ID #1075813 [5]) is an 88.1-mile-long (141.8 km) [6] tributary of Michigan's longest river, the Grand River. The Thornapple rises in Eaton County, Michigan and drains a primarily rural farming area in Central Michigan.
Black bass were introduced as a sport fish. In July 2009, a largemouth bass weighing 10.12 kg (22 lb 5 oz) was caught from the lake by Manabu Kurita. It has been officially certified by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) to tie the largemouth bass world record held solely by George Perry for 77 years. [9] [10]
Lake Interstate is a 20-acre (8.1 ha) fishing lake located in Eaton County, Michigan. The lake got its name due to its close proximity to Interstate 69 - with the eastern shoreline being about 100 feet (30 m) from the highway. [1]
Houghton County, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is also named after Douglass Houghton. The name of the lake is pronounced by Michigan citizens as "HOTE'n" (/ˈhoʊʔn̩/). The lake receives the waters of spring-fed Higgins Lake through the Cut River and, in turn, is the headwaters for the Muskegon River , which flows out of the North Bay in ...
The Kalamazoo River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan.The river is 130 miles (210 km) long from the junction of its North and South branches to its mouth at Lake Michigan, with a total length extending to 178 miles (286 km) when one includes the South Branch. [8]
In turn, bluegill are prey to many larger species, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, [15] trout, muskellunge, turtles, northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, catfish, and even larger bluegill. Herons, kingfishers, [15] and otters have also been witnessed [citation needed] catching bluegill in shallow water.
Otsego Lake is 1,972 acres (7.98 km 2), and 5 miles (8.0 km) long and 1 mile (1.6 km) at its widest.In general, it is a shallow lake averaging about 6–8 feet in most places, with a maximum depth of approximately 23 feet (7.0 m) in a few spots.