Fishing For

Bowfin

4.0

(209)

2.1K Catches

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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

Lake Ontario, Ontario

19 Catches

No Rating (0)

Unnamed / McKendree Rd Pond

Pasco County, Florida

Onslow County, North Carolina

Marion County, Florida

La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Essex County, New York

14 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Bowfin

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1063)

104 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1139)

64 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(125)

32 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

4.0

(146)

25 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

4.0

(29)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(93)

21 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(49)

19 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Plains Minnow

4.0

(50)

9 Catches

Recently Caught Bowfin

Bobby Russell

7 hours ago

•

Poinsett County, Arkansas

Still fun

Species Bowfin

5 likes

Carli Fisher

1 day ago

•

Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Caught a ling/burbot on a tip up with Jackie The Fisher we used a hook and a minnow just set above bottom

Species Bowfin

Weight 1 lb

25 likes • 3 comments

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Sasha Pichushkin

3 days ago

•

Marion County, Florida

Windy and cool but linked up with this guy on my ole dock setup

Species Bowfin

6 likes

James Sparrow

4 days ago

•

Lake County, Florida

Species Bowfin

Gear 1

22 likes

Jonathan Higgins

5 days ago

•

Pasco County, Florida

Species Bowfin

9 likes

louis dela

6 days ago

•

Nkangala, Mpumalanga

Species Bowfin

Weight 22 lb 3 oz

22 likes • 1 comment

Sasha Pichushkin

1 week ago

•

Marion County, Florida

Fatty bowfin on a small blue I got that was live bait at one point.

Species Bowfin

16 likes • 1 comment

Preston Brawn

1 week ago

•

Palm Beach County, Florida

First ever bowfin. Super stoked.

Species Bowfin

Gear 2

10 likes

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