Iowa Fish Atlas
White bass-Morone chrysops
Native: Yes
State Rank: S4
ITIS Code: 167682
National Rank: N5
Global Rank: G5
Modeled By: Anna Loan-Wilsey
State Range:
The white bass is abundant in the Mississippi River and the lower reaches of many of its larger tributaries including the Cedar, Des Moines, Iowa, Raccoon and Maquoketa rivers (Harlan et al. 1987). It is less frequently found in western Iowa though it has been collected throughout the Missouri River and is common to many natural lakes in the northwest. The range of the white bass has expanded considerably through the construction of impoundments such as Red Rock, Rathbun and Coralville, which each contains sizeable white bass populations (Harlan et al. 1987).
Habitat Affinities:
The white bass inhabits the deeper pools of medium to large streams, moderate-sized rivers and reservoirs but reaches greatest abundance in large rivers, natural lakes, and impoundments (Clay 1975; Cross and Collins 1995; Douglas 1974; Eddy and Underhill 1974; Etnier and Starnes 1993; Pflieger 1997; Phillips et. al. 1982; Robison and Buchanan 1988; Trautman 1981). The range of the white bass has been expanded considerably through introduction into impoundments and reservoirs (Cross and Collins 1995; Harlan et al. 1987; Pflieger 1997; Robison and Buchanan 1988). The white bass is found in both quiet backwaters and current with clear water and firm substrates of sand or rock (Pflieger 1997; Phillips et. al. 1982; Robison and Buchanan 1988; Smith 1979). In Lake Erie, the white bass is found in clear waters less than 30 ft deep with firm bottoms and an abundance of small fish on which to feed (Trautman 1981).
Predictive Model(s):
Statewide Model: by 8-digit HU [Decision Tree Analysis n=103]
The distribution is based upon existing collection records.
("TEMP_CODE" = 2 AND
((( "DLINKR" > 2 AND "DLINKR" <= 3) AND "GRADSEGR" <= 1) OR
(( "DLINKR" > 4 AND "DLINKR" <= 5) AND "SOIL_TEXT" > 8) OR
(( "DLINKR" > 6 AND "DLINKR" <= 7) AND "SSIZE_CODE" > 3) OR
"DLINKR" > 7))
Mississippi River Model:
The distribution is based upon existing collection records and professional review.
("pool" >= 'S08' AND "pool" <= 'S20')
Missouri River Model
The distribution is based upon existing collection records and professional review.
("pool" >= 'O17' AND "pool" <= 'O19')
Overall Prediction:
("TEMP_CODE" = 2 AND
((( "DLINKR" > 2 AND "DLINKR" <= 3) AND "GRADSEGR" <= 1) OR
(( "DLINKR" > 4 AND "DLINKR" <= 5) AND "SOIL_TEXT" > 8) OR
(( "DLINKR" > 6 AND "DLINKR" <= 7) AND "SSIZE_CODE" > 3) OR
"DLINKR" > 7)) OR
("pool" >= 'S08' AND "pool" <= 'S20') OR ("pool" >= 'O17' AND "pool" <= 'O19')
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Photo Credits:
Upper Left: Photo courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri Fish and Wildlife Information System, http://www.conservation.state.mo.us.
Upper Right: Photo courtesy of Konrad P. Schmidt, copyright Konrad P. Schmidt.