There are documented cases where 3 pound males have actually killed uncooperative females in confinement. The male protects the eggs and broods the fry for some time after they leave the nest. Largemouth bass fry stay in broods much longer than Spotted or Smallmouth bass fry do. As a result the Largemouth fry suffer tremendous predation after the male departs in situations where cover is limited. Successful reproduction of Largemouth bass in both reservoirs is dependent primarily on the presence or absence of flooded terrestrial vegetation along the shoreline.
Spotted bass do well in low, normal, or high water conditions.
Smallmouth do well at low and normal water levels, but not at high levels.