Indiana State Record Spotted Bass: 5 lb 5 oz
The Indiana state record spotted bass weighed 5 lb 5 oz. It was caught in 2006 from Vigo County in Vigo County by Larry Hinesley, Jr., and the Indiana DNR still recognizes it as the state mark 20 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Vigo County in Vigo County. 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 Indiana lakes we do grade instead.
Spotted Bass records by state
Indiana ranks 2 of 2 among the states in our index for record spotted bass. Missouri holds the heaviest at 7 lb 8 oz, set in 1966.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | 7 lb 8 oz | 1966 | Table Rock Lake |
| 2 | Indiana (this page) | 5 lb 5 oz | 2006 | Vigo County |
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
17 of Indiana's 21 standing records are heavier than the 5 lb 5 oz spotted bass — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 15 Indiana records have stood longer, the spotted bass mark dating to 2006.