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Is Smallmouth bass kosher?

Yes — Smallmouth bass is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

Smallmouth bass has fins and scales, which are the two requirements for kosher fish under Jewish dietary law (Leviticus 11:9-12).

Smallmouth bass

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Kosher status
Kosher

About Smallmouth bass

See: Sunfish

Source: kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-list (snapshot 2025-12-19)

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