Indiana State Record Smallmouth Bass: 8 lb 3 oz
The Indiana state record smallmouth bass weighed 8 lb 3 oz. It was caught in 2024 from Monroe Lake in Monroe County by Rex Remington, and the Indiana DNR still recognizes it as the state mark 2 years later.
Where the record came from
Monroe Lake is one of the Indiana lakes we grade. It holds a Grade D water-quality score today, based on clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a samples from the EPA Water Quality Portal — a useful check on whether the water that produced a record fish still fishes well.
DMonroe Lake — Monroe County, IN. See the full water-quality report →Smallmouth Bass records by state
Indiana ranks 6 of 12 among the states in our index for record smallmouth bass. Michigan holds the heaviest at 9 lb 15 oz, set in 2016.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 9 lb 15 oz | 2016 | Indian River |
| 2 | Ohio | 9 lb 8 oz | 1993 | Lake Erie |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 9 lb 1 oz | 1950 | Indian Lake |
| 4 | New York | 9 lb | 2024 | St. Lawrence River |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 8 lb 8 oz | 1997 | Scotts Run Lake |
| 6 | Indiana (this page) | 8 lb 3 oz | 2024 | Monroe Lake |
| 7 | Minnesota | 8 lb | 1948 | West Battle Lake |
| 8 | Iowa | 7 lb 12 oz | 1980 | West Okoboji Lake |
| 9 | South Dakota | 7 lb 4 oz | 2021 | Lake Oahe |
| 10 | Illinois | 7 lb 3 oz | 2019 | Lake Michigan |
| 11 | Missouri | 7 lb 2 oz | 1994 | Stockton Lake |
| 12 | North Dakota | 6 lb 13 oz | 2007 | Lake Darling |
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 Indiana
15 of Indiana's 21 standing records are heavier than the 8 lb 3 oz smallmouth bass — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 19 Indiana records have stood longer, the smallmouth bass mark dating to 2024.
Indiana lakes that hold smallmouth bass
2 Indiana lakes in our index are documented to hold smallmouth bass, ranked here by water-quality grade.