Where was the Minnesota record largemouth bass caught?

Auburn Lake, in Carver County, Minnesota. Auburn Lake carries a Grade C water-quality score in our index today.

How long has the Minnesota largemouth bass record stood?

21 years. The record was set in 2005 and remains the standing Minnesota mark as of 2026.

Which state has the biggest record largemouth bass?

Of the 12 states in our index with a largemouth bass record, Indiana holds the heaviest at 14 lb 12 oz (1991). Minnesota ranks 11 of 12 at 8 lb 15 oz.

Minnesota State Record Largemouth Bass: 8 lb 15 oz

Q: What is the Minnesota state record largemouth bass?

The Minnesota state record largemouth bass weighed 8 lb 15 oz and measured 23.5 inches. It was caught in 2005 from Auburn Lake in Carver County by Mark Raveling, and is recognized by the Minnesota DNR.

The Minnesota state record largemouth bass weighed 8 lb 15 oz and measured 23.5 inches. It was caught in 2005 from Auburn Lake in Carver County by Mark Raveling, and the Minnesota DNR still recognizes it as the state mark 21 years later.

Weight

8 lb 15 oz

Length

23.5 in

Year set

2005

21 years standing

Water

Auburn Lake

Carver County

Where the record came from

Auburn Lake is one of the Minnesota lakes we grade. It holds a Grade C 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.

CAuburn Lake — Carver County, MN. See the full water-quality report →

Largemouth Bass records by state

Minnesota ranks 11 of 12 among the states in our index for record largemouth bass. Indiana holds the heaviest at 14 lb 12 oz, set in 1991.

#	State	Weight	Year	Water
1	Indiana	14 lb 12 oz	1991	Lake
2	Missouri	13 lb 14 oz	1961	Bull Shoals Lake
3	Ohio	13 lb 2 oz	1976	Farm pond
4	Illinois	13 lb 1 oz	1976	Stone Quarry Lake
5	New York	12 lb 6 oz	2024	Cayuga Lake
6	Michigan	11 lb 15 oz	1934	Big Pine Island Lake
7	Wisconsin	11 lb 3 oz	1940	Lake Ripley
8	Pennsylvania	11 lb 3 oz	1983	Birch Run Reservoir
9	Iowa	10 lb 12 oz	1984	Lake Fisher
10	South Dakota	9 lb 5 oz	2020	Indian Scout Lake
11	Minnesota (this page)	8 lb 15 oz	2005	Auburn Lake
12	North Dakota	8 lb 8 oz	1983	Nelson 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 Minnesota

10 of Minnesota's 16 standing records are heavier than the 8 lb 15 oz largemouth bass — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 15 Minnesota records have stood longer, the largemouth bass mark dating to 2005.

Minnesota lakes that hold largemouth bass

1314 Minnesota lakes in our index are documented to hold largemouth bass, ranked here by water-quality grade.

AEast Fox Lake — Crow Wing County ANorth Long Lake — Crow Wing County ABad Medicine Lake — Becker County ABig Sugar Bush Lake — Becker County AHorseshoe Lake — Cass County ALong Lake — Cass County ALong Lake — Clearwater County ALong Lake — Beltrami County

All Minnesota largemouth bass lakes →

Other Minnesota records

Walleye 17 lb 8 oz Northern Pike 45 lb 12 oz Muskellunge 54 lb Smallmouth Bass 8 lb Lake Trout 43 lb 8 oz Brown Trout 16 lb 12 oz Rainbow Trout 17 lb 6 oz Brook Trout 6 lb 5.6 oz Channel Catfish 38 lb Flathead Catfish 70 lb Black Crappie 5 lb Bluegill 2 lb 13 oz Yellow Perch 3 lb 4 oz Lake Sturgeon 94 lb 4 oz Tiger Muskie 34 lb 12 oz

All 16 Minnesota state records in one table →

Record compiled from the official Minnesota DNR angling records. Updated 2026. New records are certified year-round — check the agency page before treating any figure here as the current mark. LakeQuality is independent and not affiliated with the Minnesota DNR.