Dustin was fishing Dworshak Reservoir when he landed the monster smallmouth bass. Idaho is Smallmouth Territory by Lew Watson Idaho has a great mix of both largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing. It is somewhere where fishermen can go for cutting edge angling information. The fish measured 22.75 At just 18 years of age, Quinten Kelly of Lewiston, Idaho, caught and released a 9.5-pound smallmouth bass from Dworshak Reservoir. Fishing Dworshak Reservoir he landed a smallmouth bass measuring 22.75 inches total length, which was long enough to pass the previous record of 22 inches set by Rick Poedtke in 2018. Dworshak Reservoir has a well-deserved reputation for producing big bronzebacks, and holds the state's current certified weight record caught by Dan Steigers at 9.72 pounds!
© 2020 KTVB-TV. Dustin Shepherd of Lewiston, Idaho broke the catch and release state record. While there have been many big bass caught, Steigers' record has stood since 2006.Avid bass anglers look forward to springtime each year, as its offers the best chances to see large smallmouth bass. Photo By Chad Hensley Randy Gardner of Fins & Feathers with a couple early summer smallmouth bass. Over the years I’ve caught about equal numbers of each fish, and in roughly similar sizes. There are some 20 major lakes with populations of bass from American Falls Reservoir to Spirit Lake. Dustin Shepherd with a 22.75-inch Smallmouth Bass, caught at Dworshak Reservoir May 2, 2020. Their looks, curiosity, habitat and ferociousness are a few reasons why they top my list. According to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, smallmouth bass … Jarrad Thompson of Hayden, Idaho with a susprise smallmouth caught while pike fishing on lake Coeur d’ Alene. Smallmouth bass are hands down my favorite fish to target. LEWISTON, Idaho — An angler from Lewiston has broken Idaho's catch-and-release state record for smallmouth bass.According to Idaho Fish and Game, Dustin Shepherd was fishing Dworshak Reservoir when he landed the monster smallmouth bass.The fish measured 22.75 inches in total length, which was long enough to pass the previous record of 22 inches set by Rick Poedtke in 2018.Dworshak Reservoir has a well-deserved reputation for producing big bronzebacks, officials said, and holds the state's current certified weight record of 9.72 pounds set by Dan Steigers in 2006.The best chances for catching smallmouth bass are in during the spring. The Idaho state-record largemouth was caught at Anderson Lake and the record smallmouth came from Dworshak Reservoir.