The State Largemouth Bass Record For Every State In America
Any angler would be lying if they said they’ve never dreamed about catching a monster fish, whether it’s a 10 pounder, a new PB, or even a state record. It’s a thought that has crossed all of our minds.
We’ve compiled a list of the State Largemouth Bass Record from 49 states (no largies in Alaska) to help serve as a reference on the quality of fish swimming in your home state. Some records date back to George S Perry’s world record bass in 1922 while others state records seem to be broken every year. Either way, we all could literally be one cast away from from the bass fishing record books.
State Largemouth Bass Record Chart
| State | Weight | Location | Angler | Year |
| Alaska | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Alabama | 16 lbs, 8 oz | Mountain View Lake | Thomas Burgin | 1987 |
| Arizona | 16 lbs, 7 oz | Canyon Lake | Randall White | 1997 |
| Arkansas | 16 lbs, 5 oz | Lake Dunn | Paul Crowder | 2012 |
| California | 21 lbs, 12 oz | Lake Castaic | Micheal Arujo | 1991 |
| Colorado | 11 lbs, 6 oz | Echo Canyon Reservoir | Jarrett Edwards | 1997 |
| Connecticut | 12 lbs, 14 oz | Mashapaug Pond | Frank Domurat | 1961 |
| Delaware | 11 lbs, 10 oz | Wagamons Pond | AJ Klein | 2016 |
| Florida | 17 lbs, 4 oz | Unnamed Lake | Billy O’Berry | 1986 |
| Georgia | 22 lbs, 4 oz | Montgomery Lake | George Perry | 1932 |
| Hawaii | 9 lbs, 9.4 oz | Waita Reservoir | Dickie Broyles | 1992 |
| Idaho | 10 lbs, 15 oz | Anderson Lake | Mrs. M.W. Taylor | N/A |
| Illinois | 13 lbs, 1 oz | Stone Quarry | Edward Walbel | 1976 |
| Indiana | 14 lbs, 12 oz | Unnamed Lake | Jenifer Schultz | 1991 |
| Iowa | 10 lbs, 14 oz | Lake Fisher | Patricia Zaerr | 1984 |
| Kansas | 11 lbs, 12.8 oz | Private Pit Lake | Tyson Hallam | 2008 |
| Kentucky | 13 lbs, 10.4 oz | Wood Creek Lake | Dale Wilson | 1984 |
| Louisiana | 15.97 lbs | Caney Lake | Greg Wiggins | 1994 |
| Maine | 11 lbs, 10 oz | Moose Pond | Rodney Cockrell | 1968 |
| Maryland | 11 lbs, 2 oz | Private Pond | Rodney Cockrell | 1983 |
| Massachusetts | 15 lbs, 8 oz | Sampson Pond | Walter Bolonis | 1975 |
| Michigan | 11 lbs, 15.04 oz | Big Pine Island Lake | William Maloney | 1934 |
| Minnesota | 8 lbs, 12.75 oz | Tetonka Lake | Joseph Johanns | 1959 |
| Mississippi | 18 lbs, 2.4 oz | Natchez State Park Lake | Anthony Denny | 1992 |
| Missouri | 13 lbs, 14 oz | Bull Shoals Lake | Marvin Bushong | 1961 |
| Montana | 8 lbs, 12.8 oz | Noxon Rapids Reservoir | Darin Williams | 2009 |
| Nebraska | 10 lbs, 11 oz | Sandpit Near Columbus | Paul Abegglen Sr. | 1965 |
| Nevada | 12 lbs even | Lake Mead | Micheal R. Geary | 1999 |
| New Hampshire | 10 lbs, 8 oz | Lake Potanipo | G. Bullpit | 1967 |
| New Jersey | 10 lbs, 14 oz | Menantico Sand Wash Pond | Robert Eisele | 1980 |
| New Mexico | 15 lbs, 13 oz | Bill Evans Lake | Steve Estrada | 1995 |
| New York | 11 lbs, 4 oz | Buckhorn Lake | John L. Higbie | 1987 |
| North Carolina | 15 lbs, 14 oz | Private Pond | William H. Wofford | 1991 |
| North Dakota | 8 lbs, 7.5 oz | Nelson Lake | Leon Rixen | 1983 |
| Ohio | 13 lbs, 2 oz | Private Pond | Roy Landsberger | 1976 |
| Oklahoma | 14 lbs, 12.3 oz | Cedar Lake | Benny Williams Jr. | 2012 |
| Oregon | 11 lbs, 9.6 oz | Private Pond | Randy Spaur | 1994 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 lbs, 3 oz | Birch Run Reservoir | Donal Shade | 1983 |
| Rhode Island | 10 lbs, 6 oz | Johnson’s Pond | Brandon Migliore | 2016 |
| South Carolina | 16 lbs, 2 oz | Lake Marion | P.H. Flanagan | 1949 |
| South Dakota | 9 lbs, 3 oz | Hudson Gravel Pit | Richard Vierick | 1999 |
| Tennessee | 15 lbs, 2 oz | Chickamauga Lake | Gabe Keen | 2015 |
| Texas | 18 lbs, 2.8 oz | Lake Fork | Barry St.Clair | 1992 |
| Utah | 10 lbs, 2 oz | Powell Lake | Sam Lamanna | 1974 |
| Vermont | 10 lbs, 4 oz | Lake Dunmore | Tony Gale | 1988 |
| Virginia | 16 lbs, 4 oz | Connor Lake | Richard Tate | 1985 |
| Washington | 12 lbs, 8 oz | Lake Bosworth | Bill Evans | 2016 |
| West Virginia | 9 lbs, 9.9 oz | Dog Run Lake | Eli Gain | 2001 |
| Wisconsin | 11 lbs, 3 oz | Ripley Lake | N/A | 1940 |
| Wyoming | 7 lbs, 14 oz | Private Pond | Dustin Shorma | 1992 |
Which is the most surprising state largemouth bass record to you? Having fished in Wisconsin for a while, I’m shocked the State Largemouth Bass Record is over 11 lbs, as I didn’t know double digit LMBs even existed there!
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