Indiana State Record Striped Bass: 40 lb 3 oz
The Indiana state record striped bass weighed 40 lb 3 oz. It was caught in 2023 from Blue River in Harrison County by Ciara Hawkins & Emily Hatfield, and the Indiana DNR still recognizes it as the state mark 3 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Blue River in Harrison 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.
Striped Bass records by state
Indiana ranks 4 of 5 among the states in our index for record striped bass. Missouri holds the heaviest at 65 lb 2 oz, set in 2015.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | 65 lb 2 oz | 2015 | Bull Shoals Lake |
| 2 | New York | 60 lb | 2014 | Hudson River |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 53 lb 13 oz | 1989 | Delaware River |
| 4 | Indiana (this page) | 40 lb 3 oz | 2023 | Blue River |
| 5 | Illinois | 31 lb 7 oz | 1994 | Sangchris Lake |
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
4 of Indiana's 21 standing records are heavier than the 40 lb 3 oz striped bass — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 18 Indiana records have stood longer, the striped bass mark dating to 2023.