Species Guide — Fish Smarter, Species by Species
Conditions tell you when to go; species knowledge tells you how to catch once you're there. Each guide pairs seasonal behavior with the app tools that turn it into a plan.
The Fishing Activity Score reads the day for you, but the fish still play by their own rules through the seasons. These guides cover how each species moves, feeds, and positions across the year — and how to pair that with the score, Lake Intelligence, and the fishing assistant so you show up with a plan.
New to the app? See how the score is built or jump into the bass fishing app overview.
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Largemouth Bass — Seasonal Patterns and How to Time Them
How largemouth bass behave through the seasons — spawn, summer, fall, and winter — and how to pair those patterns with the Jimmy Houston Fishing app's Fishing Activity Score and fishing assistant.
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Smallmouth Bass — Cold Water, Clear Water, Big Fight
How smallmouth bass behave across the seasons in lakes and rivers, and how to use the Jimmy Houston Fishing app's Fishing Activity Score and fishing assistant to time the bite on cooler, clearer water.