Fishing For

Longnose gar

4.0

(129)

1.3K 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

Elm Fork Trinity River

45.853254, -73.282875

11 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Longnose gar

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1162)

19 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(101)

17 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch

4.0

(37)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1250)

14 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

4.0

(152)

14 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

(103)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish

4.0

(46)

7 Catches

Recently Caught Longnose gar

Nolan Seymour

2 weeks ago

•

Butler County, Ohio

Again. Someone must of been dumped the gar in there. The other fish is a albino catfish.

Species Longnose gar

Weight 3 lb 8 oz

Gear 2

7 likes

Daniel Carter

6 weeks ago

•

Prince George County, Virginia

Caught another big gar. Them and the crabs have been tearing the baits up.

Species Longnose gar

Weight 10 lb 3 oz

Gear 5

16 likes

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Jeff Gautier

6 weeks ago

•

Georgetown County, South Carolina

Species Longnose gar

Weight 13 oz

16 likes

Devin Forrest

8 weeks ago

•

Saint Charles County, Missouri

Species Longnose gar

13 likes

Daniel Carter

8 weeks ago

•

Charles City County, Virginia

Went to a catfish tournament and caught 15 catfish not one of them more than 6 pounds but did end up with this my 2nd biggest gar I’ve ever caught.

Species Longnose gar

Weight 10 lb 4 oz

Gear 4

17 likes • 5 comments

Michael Kellum

2026-08-27

•

Harris County, Texas

Caught my target fixed

Species Longnose gar

Weight 3 lb

Gear 1

9 likes

Sasha Pichushkin

2026-08-27

•

Lake County, Florida

Fatty for a 27", fighting the entire time. Dock setup

Species Longnose gar

15 likes • 4 comments

SpeckRedSlayer H$K

2026-08-18

•

Onslow County, North Carolina

What is your GOATED lure? Longnose Gar, Speckled Trout and Black Drum were all caught on MirrOlures or ZMan Paddle Tails, ZMan Flukes or ZMan Prawn Stars. 🎣Tight Lines🎣

Species Longnose gar

Gear 13

36 likes • 17 comments

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