Fishing For

Shortnose gar

4.0

(23)

240 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

Hardin County, Illinois

Bureau County, Illinois

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Dixon County, Nebraska

Tennessee River

Marshall County, Kentucky

Cahokia Diversion Channel

Madison County, Illinois

Kaskaskia River

Clinton County, Illinois

Riverside, Missouri

Top Baits For Catching Shortnose gar

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(997)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1067)

11 Catches

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

4.0

(2)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(48)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner

4.0

(34)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Creek chub

4.0

(38)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(273)

2 Catches

Lures by River2Sea Dahlberg Series Silent Whopper Plopper Bluegill - 3-1/2''

5.0

(10)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Shortnose gar

Victoria Wardinski

3 days ago

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Rankin County, Mississippi

Species Shortnose gar

9 likes

Jordan Salazar

1 week ago

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Harris County, Texas

Met some dudes who caught a living fossil!!

Species Shortnose gar

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Thate Haist

1 week ago

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Andrew County, Missouri

Species Shortnose gar

Weight 1 lb 3 oz

6 likes • 1 comment

Truman Kneib

1 week ago

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Andrew County, Missouri

Species Shortnose gar

Weight 1 lb 2 oz

Gear 1

5 likes

Melissa Jirari

3 weeks ago

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Carroll County, Indiana

Species Shortnose gar

5 likes

Kascey Daniels

3 weeks ago

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Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Species Shortnose gar

4 likes

Chris Terrill

5 weeks ago

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Saint Charles County, Missouri

Species Shortnose gar

5 likes

Nathan Rhodes

6 weeks ago

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Meigs County, Ohio

Species Shortnose gar

10 likes

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