Ohio State Record Hybrid Striped Bass: 20 lb 13 oz
The Ohio state record hybrid striped bass weighed 20 lb 13 oz and measured 32.5 inches. It was caught in 2024 from Caesar Creek Lake headwaters by Larry C. Powers, and the Ohio Division of Wildlife still recognizes it as the state mark 2 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Caesar Creek Lake headwaters. 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 Ohio lakes we do grade instead.
Hybrid Striped Bass records by state
Ohio ranks 3 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 | 21 lb 11 oz | 2019 | Lake of the Ozarks |
| 3 | Ohio (this page) | 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 Ohio
8 of Ohio's 21 standing records are heavier than the 20 lb 13 oz hybrid striped bass — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 18 Ohio records have stood longer, the hybrid striped bass mark dating to 2024.