Fishing For

Bowfin

4.0

(190)

2K 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

18 Catches

No Rating (0)

Unnamed / McKendree Rd Pond

Pasco County, Florida

Onslow County, North Carolina

La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Rock Island County, Illinois

Ashtabula County, Ohio

13 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Bowfin

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(941)

99 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1023)

62 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(117)

29 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

4.0

(136)

25 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

4.0

(28)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(87)

21 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(47)

19 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner

4.0

(34)

9 Catches

Recently Caught Bowfin

Trace Nicolai

1 day ago

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Cass County, Minnesota

#CatchKing 1 inch away from a state record caught by my step dad🤯

Species Bowfin

Gear 1

10 likes • 3 comments

Eric Caron

1 day ago

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Rice County, Minnesota

Black and red rooster tail. Black bass and 2 foot bowfin. Didn't get picture of bowfin because it got loose on shore and swam away but landed it.

Species Bowfin

9 likes • 2 comments

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Taylor Craft

1 day ago

•

Addison County, Vermont

Went out and caught some water dragons cpl days back, deer flies are out of control this year 🆒

Species Bowfin

Gear 1

13 likes • 1 comment

Fishing With Max

2 days ago

•

Toronto, Ontario

Species Bowfin

13 likes • 1 comment

David Glenn

3 days ago

•

Volusia County, Florida

Species Bowfin

Weight 3 lb 5 oz

Gear 1

6 likes

Peyton Goff

4 days ago

•

Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Small little bowfin

Species Bowfin

Weight 3 oz

Gear 1

4 likes

kesher simonelli

4 days ago

•

Franklin County, Vermont

Landed this monster Bowfin last night. What a fight!

Species Bowfin

Weight 15 lb

Gear 1

7 likes

Daniel Hensley

5 days ago

•

Saint Lawrence County, New York

Wife’s first bowfin. What a good fight. #catchking

Species Bowfin

Weight 1 lb

Gear 3

9 likes • 1 comment

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