North Dakota State Record White Bass: 4 lb 10 oz
The North Dakota state record white bass weighed 4 lb 10 oz and measured 19 inches. It was caught in 2012 from Devils Lake by Charlie Vang, and the North Dakota Game and Fish Department still recognizes it as the state mark 14 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Devils 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 North Dakota lakes we do grade instead.
White Bass records by state
North Dakota ranks 5 of 6 among the states in our index for record white bass. Missouri holds the heaviest at 5 lb 6 oz, set in 2002.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | 5 lb 6 oz | 2002 | Table Rock Lake |
| 2 | Iowa | 5 lb 2 oz | 2019 | East Okoboji Lake |
| 3 | Illinois | 4 lb 14 oz | 1981 | Kaskaskia River |
| 4 | South Dakota | 4 lb 12 oz | 2011 | North Rush Lake |
| 5 | North Dakota (this page) | 4 lb 10 oz | 2012 | Devils Lake |
| 6 | Ohio | 4 lb | 1983 | Gravel pit |
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 North Dakota
13 of North Dakota's 16 standing records are heavier than the 4 lb 10 oz white bass — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 10 North Dakota records have stood longer, the white bass mark dating to 2012.
North Dakota lakes that hold white bass
14 North Dakota lakes in our index are documented to hold white bass, ranked here by water-quality grade.