![Brandon Wright displays a 9.575-pound, 22.5-inch largemouth bass he caught Saturday, April 24 from Lake Elmo in Billings Heights. The fish broke a record which stood since 2009. The previous record 8.8-pound bass was caught in Noxon Reservoir. (Photo courtesy Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks)](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2021/04/30/0429_state_record_Largemouth_Bass_t1170.jpg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
Brandon Wright displays a 9.575-pound, 22.5-inch largemouth bass he caught Saturday, April 24 from Lake Elmo in Billings Heights. The fish broke a record which stood since 2009. The previous record 8.8-pound bass was caught in Noxon Reservoir. (Photo courtesy Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks)
May 5, 2021
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May 12, 2021 midnight
Angler catches new state record largemouth bass
Darin Williams caught the previous record in Noxon Reservoir on May 2, 2009.