Originally Posted By: Bill Cody
Color and lack of markings are due to cloudy turbid water. LMB in turbid water usually have a similar color pattern. Generally the clearer the water the darker the fish coloration and markings. Main exception occurs most often in brown stained water where color of fish is dark. Put the fish in clear water and more 'normal' color pattern will result.


Do you know the reason for this? I would have guessed the opposite to be true, but I'm just an idiot with internet access.