rock bass

[ bas ]

/ bæs /

a game fish, Ambloplites rupestris, of the sunfish family, inhabiting freshwater streams of the eastern U.S.

Origin of rock bass

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

She could remain in the cabin of the motor boat while the others were fishing off the rocks for tautog and rock-bass.

Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point |Alice B. Emerson
In angling for the warmouth, the same rods and tackle mentioned under the head of rock-bass are well suited.

Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others |James Alexander Henshall
The rock-bass was first described by the French naturalist, Rafinesque, in 1817, while travelling in America.

Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others |James Alexander Henshall
I have no doubt but the tackle recommended for the rock-bass would be just as effective for this fish, with similar baits.

Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others |James Alexander Henshall

The rock-bass is an attractive-looking fish, and for its size is very pugnacious.

Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others |James Alexander Henshall

rock bass

/ (bæs) /

a North American freshwater percoid fish, Ambloplites rupestris : an important food fish; family Centrarchidae (sunfishes, etc)

any similar or related fish