Trophy Fish Size Chart
| Species | Weight | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 8 lbs. | 22 “ |
| Muskellunge | 15 lbs. | 40 “ |
| Northern Pike | 6 lbs. | 30 “ |
| Rainbow Trout | 4 lbs. | 22 “ |
What size is considered a trophy bass?
Usually, anything between 8-20 pounds would be considered a trophy bass. There is an argument that to be considered a trophy largemouth bass, the fish must be at least 51% of the world record. This idea would mean that a bass would need to weigh at least 11 pounds, 3 ounces to be considered a trophy.
What is considered a trophy striped bass?
“Anglers place a relatively high value on catching trophy-sized stripers – fish that are about 34 inches or longer in total length,” said Andrew Carr-Harris, an economist at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Woods Hole, Massachusetts and co-author of a January 2020 study with center colleague Scott Steinback.
What size is a big bass?
SIZE: Common length for largemouth bass is 40 cm (15.7 inches) with the longest recorded specimen being 97 cm (38.2 inches). RANGE: The range of largemouth bass within North America extends from the St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes, Hudson Bay (Red River) and into the Mississippi River basin.
How many inches is a good size bass?
These bass average about 13 inches in length and their size varies greatly. Those that are caught in northern latitudes are rarely caught exceeding 5 lbs and considered a big bass. In southern latitudes largemouth can reach as much as 10 pounds.
Is a 5lb bass big?
Most anglers would consider anything larger than 5 pounds a big bass. A 5 pound bass would likely be a weekend angler’s personal best outside of California, Florida, Texas and few other southern states. A 5 pound bass will also make a professional angler very happy.
Is an 8 pound bass big?
Florida, Texas and California probably consider that threshold to be seven (7) or eight (8) pounds with ten pounds really being the size that jump starts the heart. But most of us fish elsewhere.
What is the biggest largemouth bass ever caught?
22 pounds, 4 ounces
Official Largemouth World Record: George Perry’s Undefeated Bass. On June 2nd, 1932, George Perry caught the current world record bass out of Lake Montgomery, an oxbow lake off the Ocmulgee River in southern Georgia. The fish (the whopper) weighed 22 pounds, 4 ounces.
How big is a trophy striper?
Trophy Fish Size Chart
| Species | Weight | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Striped Bass | 20 lbs. | 37 “ |
| Sunfish (other) | 1 lb. | 10 “ |
| Walleye | 5 lbs. | 25 “ |
| White Bass | 2 lbs. | 16 “ |
How big is a trophy smallmouth bass?
Across North America, most anglers consider smallmouth bass to be trophies when they hit the 20-inch or 5-pound mark. On the Great Lakes, those length and weight criteria get stretched to 21 or 22 inches or 6 to 7 pounds.
How old is a 5lb bass?
A 15-inch bass might be an average four-year-old, a fast growing three-year-old or a slow growing five-year-old. A typical northern-strain five-pounder might be anywhere between six and 16 years old, McHugh reports.
How old is a 7 pound bass?
We have seen bass that were 7 pounds at age two and 14 pounds at age 6 ½. Three to four pounds in one year is max. 5. How can I tell a Florida bass from a Northern bass?
How old is a 19 inch bass?
For example a 19 inch fish is most likely 9 years old (27% of all 19 inch fish are 9), but could be between 6 and 13 years old.
How much does a 26 inch largemouth bass weigh?
| Largemouth Bass | |
|---|---|
| 12 in | 0.90 lb |
| 25 in | 9.35 lb |
| 26 in | 10.60 lb |
| 27 in | 11.95 lb |
What size tank does a largemouth bass need?
A 100 to 150 US gal (380 to 570 L) tank is a great size. A good rule of thumb is to keep 1 in (2.5 cm) of fish per 1 US gal (3.8 L) of water.
How much does a 21 inch largemouth bass weigh?
Bass and Trout
| Length | Smallmouth Bass | Largemouth Bass |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | Weight | |
| 20.5 | 4 lb. 3 oz. | 5 lb. 1 oz. |
| 21 | 4 lb. 8 oz. | 5 lb. 7 oz. |
| 21.5 | 4 lb. 13 oz. | 5 lb. 14 oz. |
How long does it take for a bass to get 10 pounds?
I would say it takes on average seven to 11 years for largemouth to grow to 10-pounds in regions and lakes that consistently produce double-digit largemouths.
What is the average size bass?
The average length is 18 inches but the largemouth bass may attain a length of 24 inches or more. The world record largemouth bass was caught in Montgomery Lake, Georgia in 1932.
What is a good size largemouth bass to mount?
A 21 or 22 is more of a reasonable, and catchable size. With a repo, you don’t have to catch a 23″ to mount a 23″. Good Luck in your persuit. Its a personal thing…
How old is a 21 inch bass?
Black Sea Bass
| Age (years) | Length (inches) |
|---|---|
| 7 | 18.5 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 21 |
How big is a 2 year old bass?
In Texas ponds, typical size at year 1 is 8″, year 2 is 12″, year 3 is 15″ year 4 is 17″ and year 5 is 18″. The current world record largemouth bass is currently a two way tie between George Perry’s 1932 fish caught in Georgia and Manabu Kurita’s 2009 fish caught in Japan.