Welcome to “The Big Bass Podcast” list of state record spotted bass — the most up-to-date list you’ll find all in one place. We regularly update this list, but occasionally we may lag behind a new record catch by a couple of days. If you believe our list needs to be updated, let us know by emailing us at contact@thebigbasspodcast.com. Keep in mind that just because someone says they’ve caught a new record, it’s not official until recognized by that state’s record-keeping authority. This may take days, weeks, or even months.

Our list is more than just weights, names, and locations. We add information where we can properly substantiate it. If you can fill in some of the gaps, we’d love to hear from you at contact@thebigbasspodcast.com. Be prepared to provide your sources! We generally do not amend or add to our records based on the report of just one source unless we know it’s completely reliable and authoritative … like “The Big Bass Podcast!”

State Record Spotted Bass
State
Weight
Length
Girth
Date
Water
Angler
Lure/Bait
Authority
Alabama
8-15
3/18/1978
Smith lake
Terry, Phillip

Link

Arkansas
7-15
3/26/1983
Bull Shoals Lake
Heilich, Mike

Link

California
11-05
25
21
2/20/2022
New Bullards Bar Reservoir
Hilligoss, Nathaniel

Link

Florida
3-12
6/24/1985
Apalachicola River
Gilmore, Dow

Link

Georgia
8-08
2/23/2005
Lake Burton
Holland, Wayne

Link

Illinois
7 lbs - 3.12 ozs
3/15/1992
Strip Mine

Link

Indiana
5-05
2006
Vigo County
Hinesley, Larry Jr.

Link

Iowa
2-00
May 2013
Coralville Reservoir
Steffan, James

Link

Kansas
4.44
18.5
4/16/1977
Marion County Lake
McCarter, Clarence E.
Fly Rod with medium popper

Link

Kentucky
7-10
6/13/1970
Private Lake
Sellers, A.E.

Link

Louisiana
4.88
8/8/1976
Tickfaw River
Johnson, Vernon C. Jr.
Plastic Worm

Link

Mississippi
8-02
9/2/1975
Farm Pond
Gratham, S. Ross

Link

Missouri
7-08
4/6/1966
Table Rock Lake
Arnaud, Gene

Link

Nebraska
3-12
18.25
3/19/1990
I-80 Sand Pit
Miller, Jerry
Spinnerbait

Link

Nevada
4-06
19.75
4/19/2013
Sparks Marina
Ray, Dante

Link

North Carolina
6-05
12/26/2003
Lake Norman
Weir, Eric
ZOOM Finesse Worm

Link

Ohio
5-04
21
5-2/1976
Lake White
Trainer, Roger

Link

Oklahoma
8-02
23.5
17.5
6/27/1958
Pond
Stone, O. J.

Link

South Carolina
8-05
2001
Lake Jocassee
Preston, David

Link

Tennessee
6-01
2/22/2011
Lake Chickamauga
Coleman, Chris

Link

Texas
5.56
21
3/13/1966
Lake O' the Pines
Keith, Turner

Link

Virginia
6-10
3/31/1976
Flannagan Reservoir
Friend, Joe

Link

West Virginia
4.77
19
2000
R. D. Bailey Lake
Dameron, Kevin

Link