Missouri State Record Spotted Bass: 7 lb 8 oz
The Missouri state record spotted bass weighed 7 lb 8 oz. It was caught in 1966 from Table Rock Lake by Gene Arnaud, and the Missouri Department of Conservation still recognizes it as the state mark 60 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Table Rock Lake. 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.
Spotted Bass records by state
Missouri ranks 1 of 2 among the states in our index for record spotted bass. No state we track has produced a heavier one.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri (this page) | 7 lb 8 oz | 1966 | Table Rock Lake |
| 2 | Indiana | 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 Missouri
13 of Missouri's 20 standing records are heavier than the 7 lb 8 oz spotted bass — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 2 Missouri records have stood longer, the spotted bass mark dating to 1966.