Official Louisiana
Fish Records
for
Bass, Largemouth
(Rod & Reel - Freshwater Division)
Documented and kept by the
Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association
Bass,
Largemouth Micropterus salmoides
Weight(Lbs.)
Angler's Name
Location Caught
Date
Caught
15.97*
Greg Wiggins
Caney Lake
February 1994
15.54*
Tommy Foster
Caney Lake
February 1993
15.53*
Fred Kennedy
Caney Lake
October 1993
15.42*
Bryan Smith
Caney Lake
March 1993
15.38*
Thomas J.
Robertson
BR
University Lake
June 1992
15.33*
Johnny Harper
Caney Lake
July 1996
15.31*
Ed Stellner
D'Arbonne Lake
February 2000
15.15*
Chris Roberts
Caney Lake
February 1995
15.05*
Brett Fontenot
Miller's Lake
March 1998
14.87*
Keith Stokes
Caney Lake
May 1994
An asterisks(*) by the weight indicates
verification by a state biologist or
fisheries professional
NOTES :
all ounce weights are converted into
hundredths of pound (16oz) for uniformity
LAPROBASS
TIP:
Most artificial lures work
best when
retrieved in
a stop-and-go manner- this gives the lure the
profile of a swimming terrestrial creature, such as
a mouse, and allows the bass to track it down
easily in low visibility conditions.
LAPROBASS
TIP:
Most artificial lures work
best when
retrieved in
a stop-and-go manner- this gives the lure the
profile of a swimming terrestrial creature, such as
a mouse, and allows the bass to track it down
easily in low visibility conditions.