Fishing For

Bowfin

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(196)

2K Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching Bowfin. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.

Average Length

1.8 ft

Maximum Length

3.6 ft

Maximum Weight

21.5 lbs

Depth Range

-

Temperature Range

59.0 - 68.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Bowfin

Frenchman's Bay

Pickering, Ontario

Lake Ontario, Ontario

Unnamed / McKendree Rd Pond

Pasco County, Florida

Onslow County, North Carolina

Newton County, Texas

Mississippi River

La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Mississippi River

Rock Island County, Illinois

Ashtabula County, Ohio

Top Baits For Catching Bowfin

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(997)

101 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1067)

63 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(121)

29 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

4.0

(138)

25 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

4.0

(29)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(89)

21 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

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(48)

19 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner

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(34)

9 Catches

Recently Caught Bowfin

Rankin Walkup

1 day ago

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Hernando County, Florida

Cool catch was not really expecting it

Species Bowfin

Weight 5 lb

7 likes

Andrew Bullin

7 hours ago

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Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Species Bowfin

Weight 3 lb 13 oz

7 likes

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Kristin Krupa

3 days ago

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Franklin County, Vermont

11 pound bowfin Lake Champlain

Species Bowfin

Weight 11 lb

25 likes • 2 comments

Triston Litz

1 week ago

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Hants, Nova Scotia

Species Bowfin

Weight 5 lb 1 oz

Gear 1

6 likes • 5 comments

Timofiy Starychkov

1 week ago

•

Toronto, Ontario

Species Bowfin

Weight 6 lb 10 oz

12 likes • 7 comments

NYFisherman .

2 weeks ago

•

Cayuga County, New York

Species Bowfin

Weight 5 lb 10 oz

Gear 1

14 likes

Norman LaVancher

2 weeks ago

•

Oswego County, New York

Species Bowfin

Gear 2

1 like

Brett Archambault

2 weeks ago

•

Maskinongé, Québec

Species Bowfin

Weight 8 lb 6 oz

5 likes • 2 comments

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