Fishing For

Longnose gar

4.0

(124)

1.2K 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

5.0

(3)

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Hardin County, Illinois

26 Catches

4.0

(10)

West Fork Trinity River

Tarrant County, Texas

Onslow County, North Carolina

Victoria County, Texas

45.853254, -73.282875

Marshall County, Kentucky

11 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Longnose gar

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1074)

18 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch

4.0

(37)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(96)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

4.0

(146)

14 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1153)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(49)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(102)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish

4.0

(44)

7 Catches

Recently Caught Longnose gar

Ruck & Reel

3 days ago

•

Bexar County, Texas

Species Longnose gar

Weight 12 lb

Gear 1

10 likes

Shawn Rucker

4 days ago

•

Cooke County, Texas

Second biggest gar of my life and it was the day after I caught my PB

Species Longnose gar

Weight 17 lb

Gear 1

7 likes

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Shawn Rucker

4 days ago

•

Cooke County, Texas

Around 4 and 5 ft long exactly 15 lbs and was a rlly gooddddd fighter

Species Longnose gar

Weight 15 lb 10 oz

Gear 1

5 likes

Randy Carrizales

5 days ago

•

Hays County, Texas

Fih

Species Longnose gar

9 likes • 2 comments

SpeckRedSlayer H$K

1 week ago

•

Onslow County, North Carolina

I definitely wasn't targeting this Gar but I guess it wanted my Custom MirrOlure. 🎣Tight Lines🎣

Species Longnose gar

Gear 10

44 likes • 10 comments

Shawn Rucker

1 week ago

•

Cooke County, Texas

Biggest gar and fish in general of my life,caught it with fresh cut up carp we caught right before we caught this one.

Species Longnose gar

Weight 20 lb 2 oz

12 likes • 2 comments

Shawn Rucker

1 week ago

•

Cooke County, Texas

Good size but cut me right after

Species Longnose gar

Gear 1

10 likes

Tommy Garman

1 week ago

•

Harris County, Texas

First Gar

Species Longnose gar

Weight 2 lb

Gear 1

2 likes

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