Fishing For

Shortnose gar

4.0

(27)

261 Catches

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Average Length

2.1 ft

Maximum Length

2.9 ft

Maximum Weight

5.7 lbs

Depth Range

Temperature Range

50.0 - 64.4 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Shortnose gar

5.0

(2)

Ohio River

Hardin County, Illinois

Bureau County, Illinois

11 Catches

5.0

(3)

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Dixon County, Nebraska

Marshall County, Kentucky

4 Catches

4.0

(1)

Cahokia Diversion Channel

Madison County, Illinois

Livingston County, Kentucky

Clinton County, Illinois

3 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Shortnose gar

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1074)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1153)

11 Catches

Lures by Heddon Lures Heddon X9256 Super Spook Lures 06 Frog X9236 06 FROG

4.0

(3)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(49)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner

4.0

(37)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(295)

2 Catches

Lures by Bass Pro Shops XPS Round Jighead with Barb 1/4 oz. - White

5.0

(1)

2 Catches

Lures by Berkley Jointed Flicker Shad FFSH7J-SLSM

No Rating (0)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Shortnose gar

Jesiah Sleet

4 days ago

•

Saint Louis County, Missouri

Still shocked I caught this pretty close to my house

Species Shortnose gar

1 like

T Peterson

2 weeks ago

•

Wagoner County, Oklahoma

On a double drop rig, chicken liver and a catfish hook. Lol Unfortunately he shook himself off and back in the water when I went for plyers, so that's the best picture.

Species Shortnose gar

Gear 1

7 likes

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El Romo

4 weeks ago

•

Dallas County, Texas

Species Shortnose gar

41 likes • 2 comments

El Romo

4 weeks ago

•

Dallas County, Texas

Species Shortnose gar

32 likes

Frank Wilkerson

4 weeks ago

•

Liberty County, Texas

Species Shortnose gar

Weight 22 lb 6 oz

Gear 1

44 likes • 4 comments

Cash Vickers

2 weeks ago

•

Choctaw County, Oklahoma

Species Shortnose gar

Weight 3 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

10 likes • 1 comment

Cole Dinges

4 weeks ago

•

Harris County, Texas

Species Shortnose gar

4 likes

Nathan Dao

2026-01-04

•

Lee County, Florida

Species Shortnose gar

Weight 2 lb 2 oz

12 likes • 1 comment

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