Missouri State Record Striped Bass: 65 lb 2 oz
The Missouri state record striped bass weighed 65 lb 2 oz. It was caught in 2015 from Bull Shoals Lake by Lawrence E. Dillman, and the Missouri Department of Conservation still recognizes it as the state mark 11 years later.
Where the record came from
Bull Shoals Lake is one of the Missouri lakes we grade. It holds a Grade B 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.
BBull Shoals Lake — Taney County, MO. See the full water-quality report →Striped Bass records by state
Missouri ranks 1 of 5 among the states in our index for record striped bass. No state we track has produced a heavier one.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri (this page) | 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 | 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 Missouri
2 of Missouri's 20 standing records are heavier than the 65 lb 2 oz striped bass — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 17 Missouri records have stood longer, the striped bass mark dating to 2015.