The most popular among all the types of bass in North America is the black bass. The fish spread throughout the area and they are known to be aggressive, pound-for-pound fish.
The largest bass under the black bass genus is the largemouth bass. You can identify it from its dorsal fin which has 9 to 11 spines and 12 to 14 soft rays with a deep notch.
This species of black bass has its upper jaw reaching up to the center of the fish’s eye but not any further. It’s small in size, especially when compared to largemouth bass. It usually reaches no more than 10 lbs. Its body is brown or bronze.
Striped bass are known for their 7 to 8 horizontal stripes which stretch from their gills to their caudal fins. Their upper bodies are often pale blue, green, olive, brown, or black. Their undersides are silver and white.
White bass isn’t a sought-after fish in general, as it’s more timid and it doesn’t fight when caught. Its deep body has a silver-white hue with a bit of light green. It has a dark back with a white underbelly.