Fishing For

Whale shark

4.0
(9)
38 Catches
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Average Length
32.8 ft
Maximum Length
55.8 ft
Maximum Weight
74,957.2 lbs
Depth Range
0.0 - 6,325.5 ft
Temperature Range
64.4 - 86.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Whale shark

4.0
(6)
Agua Hedionda
San Diego County, California
1 Catch
No Rating (0)
Berowra Creek
New South Wales
1 Catch
5.0
(1)
Big Island Swamp
Jacksonville, Florida
1 Catch
4.0
(19)
Brisbane Water
-33.477610, 151.308943
1 Catch
5.0
(2)
Canandaigua Outlet
Ontario County, New York
1 Catch
No Rating (0)
Country Landing, Lake
Apopka, Florida
1 Catch
No Rating (0)
Davis Sea
-65.500000, 109.500000
1 Catch
5.0
(1)
Goodrich Pond
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Whale shark

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Octopus
4.0
(9)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Crabs Fresh Water Crayfish
4.0
(28)
1 Catch
Lures by Savage Gear 3D Mackerel Stick Bait 5" - 2 oz. - Silver Mack
No Rating (0)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Blood Worms
4.0
(37)
1 Catch
Lures by Savage Gear Long Cast Minnow 2694
No Rating (0)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid
4.0
(78)
1 Catch
Lures by Savage Gear Long Cast Minnow 2686
No Rating (0)
1 Catch
Lures by Z-Man ElaZtech GrubZ 2.5 in. Midnight Oil GRUBZ25-350PK8
4.0
(8)
1 Catch

Recently Caught Whale shark

Landon Locke

2 weeks ago
 • 
Orange County, Florida

Whale shark
6 likes

Kristupas Kristupas

4 weeks ago
 • 
Hawaii County, Hawaii

Whale shark
200 lb
32 likes • 11 comments
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Aj Jeyrv

2026-04-12
 • 
Hornsby - South, New South Wales

Quick little catch to finish up the day

Whale shark
2755 lb 12 oz
3
5 likes • 3 comments

Everett Griffith

2025-12-23
 • 

Whale shark
2499 lb 15 oz
3 comments • 1 share

Daniel McDonough

2025-10-13
 • 
Orange County, Florida

Caught this biggins

Whale shark
47 lb 5 oz
1
11 likes • 1 comment

Luke Westfall

2025-07-27
 • 
Lucas County, Ohio

Beast

Whale shark
2498 lb 15 oz
5 likes

Blake Smith

2025-07-11
 • 

Whale shark
12 likes

Bennythemasterbaiter B

2025-06-09
 • 

Whale shark
1779 lb 15 oz
4
5 likes • 2 comments
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