Fishing For

Longnose gar

4.0

(127)

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

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

Elm Fork Trinity River

Cooke County, Texas

St. Lawrence River

45.853254, -73.282875

Top Baits For Catching Longnose gar

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1095)

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

(149)

14 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(49)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1174)

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

(45)

7 Catches

Recently Caught Longnose gar

Jasper Monroe

5 days ago

•

Aiken County, South Carolina

Found a couple random spots. Caught one bass, and 2 gar!!!

Species Longnose gar

Weight 1 lb 8 oz

13 likes • 4 comments

Jonah Gonzalez

1 week ago

•

Galveston County, Texas

Species Longnose gar

4 likes

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Adam Adeboboye

1 week ago

•

Essex, Ontario

Species Longnose gar

6 likes

Devon Craig

1 week ago

•

Lambton, Ontario

Species Longnose gar

Gear 1

8 likes

Jeremy W

1 week ago

•

Putnam County, Florida

Caught just right off the public dock. Unknown weight or length, just estimates.

Species Longnose gar

Weight 10 lb

Gear 1

6 likes • 1 comment

Sntonio Daghighi Herrera

1 week ago

•

Beauharnois-Salaberry, Québec

Species Longnose gar

Weight 6 lb 10 oz

9 likes

Okley Campbell

1 week ago

•

Charleston County, South Carolina

Species Longnose gar

Weight 28 lb

Gear 1

9 likes

Declan P

2 weeks ago

•

Elgin, Ontario

First Ever Gar! Was fishing for Catfish and this hit just as I was going to pack up.

Species Longnose gar

Weight 5 lb

Gear 3

15 likes • 3 comments

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