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World Record Striped   Bass

All Tackle and arizona record striped Bass

Jeff Smith holding his 67-lb. 1 oz. new all-tackle Arizona record striped bass taken from the Colorado River on August 15, 1997
- Lure - A.C. Plug

A black and white photograph of Jeff Smith holding his record catch This is the Inland Striped Bass Record Colorado River Waters -- Hook and Line
67 lb. 1.0 oz. 47.5 in. Colorado River, Willow Beach
Jeff Smith, Henderson, NV 8/15/97 Non-native. Introduced in 1959.

Location and Habitat
Found throughout the Colorado River between Lake Powell and the Mexican border and more recently in Lake Pleasant. Prefer open, clear water. Spawn in spring over shallow, rocky areas in a lake or in the fast moving waters below dams.