Fishing For

Longnose gar

4.0

(120)

1.1K Catches

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Average Length

6.9 in

Maximum Length

6.6 ft

Maximum Weight

50.3 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 ft

Temperature Range

53.6 - 68.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Longnose gar

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Hardin County, Illinois

West Fork Trinity River

Tarrant County, Texas

Onslow County, North Carolina

Guadalupe River

Victoria County, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

St. Lawrence River

45.853254, -73.282875

Tennessee River

Marshall County, Kentucky

Top Baits For Catching Longnose gar

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1031)

18 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch

4.0

(36)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(89)

15 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1102)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(48)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

4.0

(140)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(94)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Fathead Minnow

4.0

(55)

6 Catches

Recently Caught Longnose gar

Matthew L

3 days ago

•

Ottawa, Ontario

Gar on a smelt.

Species Longnose gar

9 likes • 2 comments

Josh Kline

1 week ago

•

Lucas County, Ohio

Not the bass I was going for but I caught my first gar today!

Species Longnose gar

Weight 2 lb

Gear 2

6 likes

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Anthony Michael

1 week ago

•

Jefferson County, Missouri

Species Longnose gar

Gear 1

11 likes

Tracy Hughes

2 weeks ago

•

Cabell County, West Virginia

Species Longnose gar

6 likes • 1 comment

Tracy Hughes

2 weeks ago

•

Cabell County, West Virginia

Species Longnose gar

6 likes

Chung Justin

3 weeks ago

•

Lake Ontario, Ontario

First time seeing a gar in downtown Toronto

Species Longnose gar

Gear 1

18 likes • 6 comments

Stu -

4 weeks ago

•

Onslow County, North Carolina

Garrrrrr!

Species Longnose gar

Gear 1

15 likes • 1 comment

AP. 214🎣F.O.T.B .FF

4 weeks ago

•

Hill County, Texas

Bebop Boop Bam! This was a lot fun had a great time at the lake

Species Longnose gar

18 likes • 4 comments

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