Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
- 2lakes
- 26logged catches
- 4.99 kg heaviest logged
Rock Bass (Ambloplites Rupestris) is a freshwater fish species of the Sunfish family native to the Great Lakes system, the upper and middle Mississippi River basin and east-central North America. As this fish’s name suggests, Rock Bass prefer to stay near rocky shorelines. Similar in appearance to Smallmouth Bass, the Rock Bass is usually smaller. Identifying characteristics of these fish are their red eyes and rows of dark dots on their sides. The average Rock Bass is between 15 and 25 cm (6 to 10 in) in length, and they rarely weigh over 0.5 kg (1 lb). The maximum recorded weight of a Rock Bass was 1.4 kg (3.0 lb). Rock Bass are carnivorous, their diet mainly consisting of smaller fish, minnows, worms, insects, and crustaceans.
What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches
Baits
Bloodworms 
Night Crawlers 
Red Worms 
Small Minnows 
Leeches Lures
Nano Spoon 4 g, #1 
Barbless Nano Spinner 6 g, #1/0 
Nano Spinner 6 g, #1/0 Best setups by lake 2 lakes with data
Saint-Croix Lake — 15 catches , best 4.99 kg
- Small Minnows Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom 2×
- Bloodworms Hook #8 Float 97.5 m 2×
- Bloodworms Hook #8 Feeder bottom 2×
- Red Worms Hook #8 Float 150 m 2×
Falcon Lake — 11 catches , best 0.44 kg
- Bloodworms Hook #6 Float 60 m 2×
- Night Crawlers Hook #1 Feeder bottom 1×
- Leeches Hook #2 Float Shore 76 m 1×
- Night Crawlers Hook #1 Float 1×
How to catch
How to catch a common Rock Bass? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.
If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Rock Bass would be to use Bloodworms on a size #8 hook.
If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Nano Spinners. The most successful lure is Nano Spoon 4 g, #1.
Where to find it
Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log
Craw 2.5 cm 
Craw 2.5 cm Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.