Iowa State Record Hybrid Striped Bass: 19 lb 10 oz
The Iowa state record hybrid striped bass weighed 19 lb 10 oz. It was caught in 2005 from Saylorville Reservoir by Youa Lovan, and the Iowa DNR still recognizes it as the state mark 21 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Saylorville Reservoir. We don't carry a water-quality grade for it: our index covers standing lakes with enough EPA Water Quality Portal samples to score, which leaves out rivers and tributaries, Great Lakes water, and smaller ponds that are rarely sampled. Browse the Iowa lakes we do grade instead.
Hybrid Striped Bass records by state
Iowa ranks 4 of 4 among the states in our index for record hybrid striped bass. Indiana holds the heaviest at 22 lb 2 oz, set in 2005.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 22 lb 2 oz | 2005 | Tippecanoe River |
| 2 | Missouri | 21 lb 11 oz | 2019 | Lake of the Ozarks |
| 3 | Ohio | 20 lb 13 oz | 2024 | Caesar Creek Lake headwaters |
| 4 | Iowa (this page) | 19 lb 10 oz | 2005 | Saylorville Reservoir |
Each figure comes from that state's own fisheries agency. Agencies differ on what they certify — some recognize catch-and-release length records alongside weight — so treat this as a comparison of standing certified weights, not a single national list.
How it ranks inside Iowa
5 of Iowa's 19 standing records are heavier than the 19 lb 10 oz hybrid striped bass — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 13 Iowa records have stood longer, the hybrid striped bass mark dating to 2005.