Fish; Kentucky's Smallmouth Streams Stream: County: Miles: Floatable: Location: Barren River: Allen, Monroe: . Every year this body of water produces 8-pounders for many a lucky angler. This reservoir produced the state record Idaho smallmouth back in 200 (a 9-pound, 11-ouncer) and it is quickly becoming known as a smallmouth bass fishing hotspot. Frankfort, Kentucky - The all-tackle world record smallmouth bass is again Kentucky's state record after David Hayes' legendary 11-pound, 15-ounce fish, taken from Dale Hollow Lake in July, 1955, was recently reinstated by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR). Officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources announced on January 22, that the state record listing for smallmouth is now vacant after more than 40 years. Long horizontal stripe like largemouth, but Kentucky bass have spots below stripe and dorsal fins are like a smallmouth. Russell and Sullivan released their state record bass in Cayuga Lake. Identification: Also known as "Kentucky bass", the Spotted Bass is most similar to the Largemouth Bass. 4 oz. (The Hall of Fame reinstated Hayes in 1999.) The previous state record for smallmouth bass was set in October 2015 when Greg Gasiciel of Rhodes, Michigan, landed a 9.33-pound, 24.50-inch fish from Hubbard Lake in Alcona County. Arkansas State Record Bass. . Other state record smallmouth bass that come anywhere close include North Carolina's 10lb'er, caught in 1955 and . Mark Ward Evarts, KY: Highsplint Lake: 04/19/2019: Smallmouth Bass . We're talking of course about the largest smallmouth bass ever caught. Posted April 26, 2019. Check out some record-setting fish plus discover the awards TWRA sponsors for your first fish and the Tennessee Angler Recognition Program. Bull Shoals Lake: 04/01/1969: Acie Dickerson, Lakeview, AR: Bass, Spotted: The agency will begin accepting applications immediately for a new smallmouth listing that represents the heaviest known bronzeback ever taken by sportfishing methods from Kentucky waters. Prior to Gasiciel's catch, the smallmouth bass state record had stood since 1906. A record so large that there are zero known contenders that come even remotely close to challenging it. Here are all of the smallmouth bass records by state. . The state and former world angling record (8 lb, 15 oz) was . Photographs of State Record Fish. Today, his 11-pound, 15-ounce smallmouth is not only the biggest anyone has ever seen, it's also the undisputed world record. The state record smallmouth bass came from Dale Hollow Lake.. The agency will begin accepting applications immediately for a new smallmouth listing that represents the heaviest known bronzeback ever taken by sportfishing methods from Kentucky waters. Distribution and Habitat: Occurs in upland streams and rivers throughout the eastern two-thirds of the state, as well as . The sizes for these fishing include: Spotted Gar: 4 pounds, 7 ounces (2014) White Bass (tie): 5 pounds (1943) Kentucky Bass (Spotted Bass) 7 lbs., 10 ozs. Sellers Louisville, KY: Nelson County: 06/13/1970: Largemouth Bass: 14 lbs., 9.5 ozs. . Over sixty years later, Hayes' catch not only holds up as the Kentucky state record, but also as the all-tackle world record. On the largemouth bass, the back of the mouth goes back much farther than the back . Kentucky's Smallmouth Streams. The fish was caught in Highsplint Lake and weighed 14 pounds, 9.5 ounces, break. That fish was a 9.25-pound, 27.25-inch fish from Long Lake in Cheboygan County. Smallmouth Bass 7 lb. Smallmouth bass live throughout the lake, but in winter, the stretch of Lake Cumberland from the state resort park down lake to Wolf Creek Dam makes for highly productive fishing. If you add 10% for female full of eggs the weight is 14.8 lbs. Russell's bass surpassed the . 11 oz. Smallmouth* 11 lbs . Bass, Smallmouth: 7 lbs., 5 oz. Striped Bass (Rockfish) 65 lbs. Most adults are in the 10-20 in. Later that year both the IGFA and State of Kentucky reinstated his record catch. The Smallmouth Bass is a very popular sport fish. At 11 lbs 15 oz, it's unlikely that anyone will be surpassing that record in the near future. Officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources announced on January 22, that the state record listing for smallmouth is now vacant after more than 40 years. . Its appeal spans cultures, age groups and genders to tap on the heart strings of anglers everywhere. A state-record fish must be legally caught in Arkansas where a sport-fishing license is required (no hatcheries or pay-to-fish lakes). 12 to 17 in (300 to 432 mm). (1-4 lbs.) Potato Creek State Park, St. Joseph County Darren Robertson 1994 Burbot 7 lb. Listing of record fishes in Indiana from Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife. For starters, let's talk about Kentucky state fishing records. It is distinguished from Largemouth Bass by having horizontal rows of small black spots on the lower side (vs. plain) in adults, a shallow (vs. deep) notch between the spiny and soft dorsal fins, and circular patch of teeth present (vs. absent) on the tongue. The state record redeye/Coosa bass came out of the Cumberland River.. To qualify for consideration as a state record, the fish must have been caught in Kentucky waters by rod and reel or on a pole and line. In July of 1955 David L. Hayes, of Leitchfield, Kentucky was fishing with his family caught a smallmouth bass that would remain the world record for more than 40 years. New State Record Largemouth Bass Caught in Harlan County Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife 800-858-1549 FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 26, 2019) Evarts resident Mark Ward went fishing after work on Good Friday, April 19, at 6-acre Highsplint Lake in Harlan County with his wife and 9-month-old daughter. range, but the world angling record is 11 lbs., 15 oz., which was taken from the Kentucky portion of Dale Hollow Lake in 1955. Greers Ferry Lake: 04/24/1997: . New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced a new state record for smallmouth bass was set on June 15, opening day for bass harvest season. Russell and Sullivan hauled 30-pounds and 15 ounces of smallmouth to the scales that day, enough to win the tournament and $1,850. Its appeal spans cultures, age groups and . As of June 22, 2009 SPECIES WEIGHT CAUGHT BY LOCATION DATE Ancient Fish Bowfin 15.08 lbs. The state record spotted bass was caught out of Nelson County.. Bass are one of the most sought after of all the game fish. Twin Lake, LaGrange County Dana Yoder 1992 Spotted Bass . The state fish is the Kentucky Spotted Bass, (Micropterus punctulatus.) Which are you going to try and break this season? David Hayes caught the world record, an 11-pound, 15-ounce monster in Dale Hollow Lake, a reservoir that straddles the border between Kentucky and Tennessee back in 1955. Class A * indicates a world record. The state record largemouth bass was caught from Mallard Lake.. Kentucky State Record Bass. Louisa KY to KY/WV/VA state line: Licking River: Pendleton: 40.0: Yes: KY 536 bridge to Fallmouth- confluence with North and South Fork Licking: The state record largemouth bass was caught from Highsplint Lake.. The bass was adopted by the state on February 27, 1956. . 6 oz: Cordell Hull Reservoir: Ralph H. Dallas: May 1, 2000: Cherokee (Hybrid) . The huge smallmouth was 27 inches long with a girth of 21 and 2/3 inches. The smallmouth bass looks a lot like its cousin the largemouth bass. State: Weight: Location: Angler: Date: Tennessee: 11 lbs 15 oz: Dale Hollow Lake: David L. Hayes: 1955: Kentucky: 11 lbs 15 oz: Dale Hollow Lake: David L. Hayes: 1955: Alabama: 10 lbs 8 oz: Wheeler Dam tailwater: Owen F. Smith: 1950: North . . It also produced a 9.5-pound smallie in 2016 that was subsequently released alive to grow some more. December 21, 2005. State Record Holder; Bass, Hybrid Striped* 27 lbs., 5 oz. The state record spotted bass was caught out of Bull Shoals Lake.. Bass are one of the most sought after of all the game fish. The measurements put the bass at 13.5 lbs but biologist tend to measure fish mouth closed to the base of the tail in lieu of the end of the tail. Many smallmouth bass have red eyes. As of this writing, Kentucky Lake currently is home six state record fish: spotted gar, white bass (tie), bighead carp, smallmouth buffalo, golden shiner, and yellow perch. Hayes caught the bass while trolling Dale Hollow Lake in the mouth of Illwill Creek, near Phillips Bottom. A.E. The photo is good, very healthy bass and looks easily it's length and girth to me. . The current world record, 11 pounds, 15 ounces, was caught in Kentucky. Chad Miles, host of the Kentucky Afield television show, is a world-class smallmouth bass angler and catches many fish each year over 5 pounds from Lake Cumberland . Thomas Russell Jr., of Albion reeled in an eight-pound, six-ounce smallmouth bass from Cayuga Lake, Seneca County. Fortunately, Hayes, then 80 years old, lived to see his fate turn around. The state record smallmouth bass came from Bull Shoals Lake.. But on the smallmouth, the back of the mouth goes only back to the middle of the eye. Norman Moran Lexington, KY Mark Ward caught the new state record largemouth bass on Good Friday in 2019.