Missouri State Record Hybrid Striped Bass: 21 lb 11 oz
The Missouri state record hybrid striped bass weighed 21 lb 11 oz. It was caught in 2019 from Lake of the Ozarks by Cesar Rodriguez, and the Missouri Department of Conservation still recognizes it as the state mark 7 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Lake of the Ozarks. 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 Missouri lakes we do grade instead.
Hybrid Striped Bass records by state
Missouri ranks 2 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 (this page) | 21 lb 11 oz | 2019 | Lake of the Ozarks |
| 3 | Ohio | 20 lb 13 oz | 2024 | Caesar Creek Lake headwaters |
| 4 | Iowa | 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 Missouri
8 of Missouri's 20 standing records are heavier than the 21 lb 11 oz hybrid striped bass — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 18 Missouri records have stood longer, the hybrid striped bass mark dating to 2019.