Identification of Smallmouth, Guadalupe/Spotted and Largemouth Bass

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Smallmouth Bass

A  Vertical barring along the sides.
B  Jaw does not extend beyond the back margin of the eye when mouth is closed.
C  Brownish-green color; white belly area does not extend high on the sides.

Guadalupe and Spotted Bass

A  Irregular lateral stripe is similar to, but more broken than in largemouth bass.
B  Jaw does not extend beyond the back margin of the eye when mouth is closed.
C  Spots on scales form "rows" of strips on whitish belly area.

Largemouth Bass

A  Definite lateral stripe
B  Jaw extends well behind the back margin of the eye when mouth is closed.