Oklahoma is considered a “sleeper state” when it comes to many different species. Many locals would say it’s safe to add the largemouth bass to that list. Oklahoma has a pretty impressive list of monster bass. Let’s take a look at the top 10 bass caught here in Oklahoma. Buy a fishing license and try to add your name to this list.

1. Dale Miller, Cedar Lake – 14 lbs. 13.7 oz.

2. Gary Cox, Broken Bow Lake – 14 lbs. 13 oz.

3. Benny Williams Jr, Cedar Lake – 14 lbs. 12.3 oz.

4. William Cross, Broken Bow Lake – 14 lbs. 11 oz.

5. Roger Hockersmith, Mountain Lake 14 lbs. 10 oz.

6. Allen Gifford, Lake of the Arbuckles – 14 lbs. 8oz.

7. Jeremiah Johnson, Unknown – 14 lbs. 5.9 oz.

8. Trevor Yates, Lake of the Arbuckle’s – 14 lbs. 5.76 oz.

9. Jeremy Cole, Bryan County – 14 lbs. 4.8 oz.

10. Rodney Shrouder, Broken Bow Lake – 14 lbs. 2 oz.

Largemouth bass are ambush predators that like to hide in brush, rock piles, grass or any other type of structure that provides good cover. Casting live bait or artificial lures and flies toward these types of areas will yield the best results. Keep your lure or bait small in size, often less than 3 inches.

State record largemouth bass caught by Dale Miller