Where is the record for the biggest smallmouth bass caught?

Hayes caught his record fish on July 9, 1955 while trolling a lure in Dale Hollow Reservoir, Tennessee – without a doubt the most famed body of water for producing massive smallmouth bass. In fact, the three heaviest smallmouth ever recorded have come from Dale Hallow! read more

While John Herrick’s 6 pound, 12 ounce smallmouth bass is certainly not the largest specimen ever caught by an angler, it is the largest smallmouth bass record ever caught on fly tackle that has been submitted to the IGFA. Herrick was fishing Minnesota’s Basswood Lake on August 30, 1997 when he caught his record smallmouth. read more

A new Michigan state record for biggest smallmouth bass! Robert Bruce Kraemer of Florida on Sunday caught a 23.10-inch, 9.98-pound smallmouth bass on the Indian River in Cheboygan County. read more

Naturally, it was the biggest smallmouth anyone had ever seen. Hayes might not have known about the record, but resort owner Dick Roberts did, and he offered to take care of the certification for the angler. A few weeks later, Hayes received his notice from Field & Stream that he was the record holder. read more