California's Biggest Crappie: Bass Angler Sets A New Record While Fishing On Clear Lake

David Burruss, owner of Clear Lake Outdoors in Lakeport, California, just broke the state record crappie when he reeled in 4.33-pound black crappie out of the Northern California’s fishing crown jewel, Clear Lake.

The Lake Country Record-Bee reported that David was bass fishing with a 4-inch soft plastic swimbait when the record-setting crappie swiped his lure.

Clear lake receives an incredible amount of fishing pressure and notoriety for the trophy bass that calls these waters home. There is no doubt that Clear Lake is a tremendous bass fishery, but it’s also filled with gargantuan crappie.

The new 4.33lb California state record crappie

California State Record Fish

SpeciesWeightAnglerWaterwayBass, Largemouth21lbs, 12 ouncesMike ArujoCastaic LakeBass, Smallmouth9lbs, 13 ouncesHarold HardinPardee ReservoirBass, Spotted10lbs, 4 ouncesBrian ShishidoPine Flat LakeBass, Striped67lbs, 8 ouncesHank FergusonO'Neill ForebayBass, White5lbs, 5 ouncesMilton MizeFerguson LakeBluegill3lbs, 14 ouncesMichael HoloubekRancho Murieta ReservoirCatfish, Blue113lbs, 5 ouncesSteve OudomsoukSan Vicente ReservoirCatfish, Bullhead, Brown4lbs, 8 ouncesGary DittenbirTrinity LakeCatfish, Channel53lbs, 8 ouncesRandall Gilgert Jr.San Joaquin RiverCatfish, Flathead72lbs, 14 ouncesBilly Joe PotterColorado RiverCatfish, White22lbsJames RobinsonLand Park pondCrappie, Black4lbs, 1 ounceWilma HoneyNew Hogan LakeMinnow, Carp52lbsLee BryantLake NacimientoPumpkinseed1lbDave SmithMountain Meadows ReservoirSalmon, Chinook88lbsO. LindbergSacramento RiverSalmon, Chinook - Inland20lbs, 15 ouncesSally NachreinerTrinity LakeSalmon, Coho22lbsMilton HainPaper Mill CreekSalmon, Coho - Inland8lbs, 1 ounceHoshua GiordanoLake OrovilleSalmon, Kokanee5 pounds, 2 ouncesWilliam BrushLake TahoeSalmon, Pink8lbs, 11 ouncesMike DailySacramento RiverSturgeon, White468lbsJoey PallottaSan Pablo BaySunfish, Redear5lbs, 3 ouncesAnthony WhiteFolsom South CanalSunfish, Warmouth15 ouncesRussell JacobsHensley LakeTilapia6lbsGary HortonPalo Verde LagoonTrout, Brook9lbs, 12 ouncesTexas HaynesSilver LakeTrout, Brown26lbs, 8 ouncesDanny StearmanTwin LakesTrout, Bull9lbs, 11 ouncesJames McCloudLake McCloudTrout, Cutthroat - Wild31lbs, 8 ouncesWilliam PominLake TahoeTrout, Golden9lbs, 8 ouncesO. BenefieldVirginia LakeTrout, Lake37lbs, 6 ouncesRobert AronsenLake TahoeTrout, Rainbow27lbsFrank PalmerLake NatomaTrout, Steelhead27lbs, 4 ouncesRobert HalleySmith RiverWhitefish, Mountain3lbs, 1 ounceGregg HarrisLake Tahoe