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What Every Angler Should Know About Peacock Bass

Bright colors, brutal strikes—meet your new obsession

December 03, 2025

Here's a handy guide to everything you should know about the peacock bass. Species Description The shape of the peacock bass body is a lot like that of the largemouth bass.

What Every Angler Should Know About Peacock Bass

The invasive peacock bass has a very colorful appearance. Its exterior shows areas of gold, green, orange, and more. This pattern also features three prominent vertical black stripes.

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They are actually predatory fish and their presence in certain waters was due to accidental escapes. This can be an issue in some locations if they end up feeding on other smaller, native fish, thus, it is almost your duty to catch and eat them!

Can You Eat Peacock Bass? Here’s the Meaty Truth

Peacock bass can be found in many parts of the world, and in many places, they are considered a game fish. The meat is very similar to some very tasty saltwater fish, more than the smallmouth or the largemouth they share a name with.

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