Water Body Records for Belton (Bell County)

Updated April 18, 2024

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Weight Records

This page ranks weight records caught by rod & reel, fly rod and bow fishing. All-Tackle rankings are displayed on a separate page.

All-Ages

Rod & Reel
Species Weight Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Hybrid Striped 13.56 28.00 Apr 13, 1994 Fred Shelton  
Bass, Largemouth 13.97 28.75 Apr 1, 2017 Kurt Luker Jig and Rage Craw 
Bass, Smallmouth 6.43 22.50 Feb 24, 1999 Ronald Gardner  
Bass, Spotted 3.75 19.75 Feb 19, 2010 Byron Albrecht  
Bass, White 2.64 17.50 Feb 25, 2017 Cody Petty plastic worm 
Buffalo, Black 16.13 29.94 Apr 18, 2020 Zac Hammontree  
Buffalo, Smallmouth 36.50 38.00 Jun 23, 1989 Roger Green  
Catfish, Blue 68.05 47.50 Jul 18, 2023 William Massey Cut Shad 
Catfish, Channel 8.01 25.13 Jul 28, 2018 Everett Mach bread 
Catfish, Flathead 62.10 45.00 Feb 20, 2016 Michael G. Allen cut shad 
Crappie, Black 1.68 13.50 Apr 18, 2021 Hansen Rodriguez Jr. Jig 
Crappie, White 2.34 16.50 Feb 1, 1993 Lowell Stinnett  
Drum, Freshwater 10.20 27.00 Apr 29, 2022 Glenn Macabitas  
Pacu, Red-bellied 0.79 9.29 Sep 20, 1992 Joshua True  
Sunfish, Bluegill 0.80 9.00 Apr 28, 2019 Carter Mach worm 
Sunfish, Redear 0.81 10.38 May 2, 2021 Kyle Schroeder Fly Rod, Bead Head Nymph 
Fly Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Hybrid Striped 2.50 18.50 May 5, 2007 Robert Maindelle Shad imitator 
Bass, Smallmouth 2.00 16.38 May 3, 2007 Robert Maindelle Shad imitator 
Bass, Spotted 1.00 13.13 Sep 8, 2007 Robert Maindelle  
Bass, White 1.13 13.50 Sep 3, 2007 Robert Maindelle shad imitator 
Catfish, Channel 1.26 16.50 Jul 4, 2006 Robert Maindelle molly bug 
Sunfish, Bluegill 0.62 7.50 Apr 28, 2001 Bruce Smith yellow WalMart popper 
Sunfish, Redear 0.81 10.38 May 2, 2021 Kyle Schroeder Bead Head Nymph 
Bow Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler
Buffalo, Smallmouth 50.40 42.50 Mar 26, 2017 Chris Ellenburg
Carp, Common 36.25 37.00 Jul 2, 2017 Bethany Ellenburg
Carp, Grass 38.71 40.00 Nov 8, 2007 Richard Fleury
Catfish, Channel 2.95 19.00 Jan 11, 2008 Richard Fleury
Drum, Freshwater 11.75 29.00 Jul 2, 2017 Bethany Ellenburg
Gar, Longnose 32.40 61.25 Apr 10, 2020 Chris Ellenburg
Gar, Spotted 5.48 42.00 Oct 20, 2013 Richard Fleury
Redhorse, Gray 2.48 17.00 Sep 20, 2008 Richard Fleury

Note: Bow fishing for blue, channel and flathead catfish was legal only from September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2008. Applications for bow fishing records can no longer be accepted for these species.

Junior Angler

Rod & Reel
Species Weight Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Hybrid Striped 9.53 29.00 May 6, 2004 Matthew Bennett jigging spoon 
Bass, Largemouth 8.51 24.50 Jul 27, 2008 Miles Meckley shad 
Bass, Smallmouth 4.25 20.13 May 3, 2017 Jacob Manning live shad 
Bass, White 2.00 15.75 Dec 12, 2015 Nathaniel Giertz slab 
Catfish, Blue 34.00 39.00 Dec 26, 2020 Jake Watts Shad 
Catfish, Channel 8.01 25.13 Jul 28, 2018 Everett Mach bread 
Catfish, Flathead 39.00 43.00 Mar 24, 2017 Jace Martin Cut shad 
Crappie, White 1.70 14.25 Apr 5, 2022 Taishaun Caldwell Spade Custom Jig 
Drum, Freshwater 7.42 32.00 Jun 29, 2008 Daniel Wilson spinner bait 
Sunfish, Bluegill 0.80 9.00 Apr 28, 2019 Carter Mach worm 
Sunfish, Green 0.13 4.25 Aug 18, 2009 Margaret Jacks Fly Rod, nymph 
Sunfish, Longear 0.13 5.25 May 22, 2008 Emily Boone worm 
Sunfish, Redbreast 0.25 6.13 Aug 19, 2009 Lane Bolin Fly Rod, nymph 
Sunfish, Redear 0.70 9.88 Jul 7, 2018 Gage Cushman worm 
Fly Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Sunfish, Bluegill 0.13 5.13 Aug 19, 2009 Lane Bolin nymph 
Sunfish, Green 0.13 4.25 Aug 18, 2009 Margaret Jacks nymph 
Sunfish, Redbreast 0.25 6.13 Aug 19, 2009 Lane Bolin nymph 

Catch and Release Records (by length)

All Ages

Rod & Reel
Species Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Hybrid Striped 25.75 Apr 25, 2017 Hampton Haines live shad 
Bass, Largemouth 25.50 Feb 19, 2022 Everett Michael Mach Blue Fleck Worm 
Bass, Smallmouth 20.75 Oct 20, 2018 Jason Delfraisse jerkbait 
Bass, Spotted 19.75 Feb 19, 2010 Byron Albrecht  
Bass, White 16.75 Oct 29, 2016 Brittany Santoro binsky lure 
Catfish, Blue 47.50 Aug 6, 2022 Randy Bane Cut Shad 
Catfish, Flathead 46.50 Apr 16, 2010 Terry Sanders shad 
Crappie, White 15.00 Feb 10, 2020 Taji L. Johnson crappie jig 
Sunfish, Redear 10.38 May 2, 2021 Kyle Schroeder Fly Rod, Bead Head Nymph 
Fly Fishing
Species Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Sunfish, Redear 10.38 May 2, 2021 Kyle Schroeder Bead Head Nymph 

Junior Angler

Rod & Reel
Species Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Hybrid Striped 25.25 Jun 17, 2016 Gregory Hughes III live shad 
Bass, Largemouth 25.50 Feb 19, 2022 Everett Michael Mach Blue Fleck Worm 
Bass, Smallmouth 20.13 May 3, 2017 Jacob Manning live shad 
Bass, White 15.75 Dec 12, 2015 Nathaniel Giertz slab 
Sunfish, Redear 10.75 Oct 11, 2021 Kaedence Gangloff Worm