Fishing For

Spotted gar

4.0
(33)
378 Catches
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Average Length
3.3 ft
Maximum Length
4.9 ft
Maximum Weight
9.8 lbs
Depth Range
-
Temperature Range
53.6 - 68.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Spotted gar

4.0
(17)
Lake Pontchartrain
Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana
5 Catches
5.0
(1)
Lime Lake
Millgrove, Indiana
5 Catches
4.0
(19)
Boca Raton Waterways
Broward County, Florida
4 Catches
5.0
(1)
Lake Bryant
Marion County, Florida
4 Catches
4.0
(9)
Monongahela River
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
4 Catches
4.0
(7)
New River
Onslow County, North Carolina
4 Catches
4.0
(4)
Sabine River
Newton County, Texas
4 Catches
4.0
(9)
West Fork Trinity River
Tarrant County, Texas
4 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Spotted gar

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shad
4.0
(7)
8 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner
4.0
(138)
6 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1067)
6 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(997)
6 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(89)
6 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shad
4.0
(24)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(303)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet
4.0
(91)
4 Catches

Recently Caught Spotted gar

Michael Barnard

3 days ago
 • 
Jackson County, Michigan

The dog days are tough and didn't catch much today. I did catch my first ever gar and got a second one, too.

Spotted gar
14 likes • 1 comment

Jack Platt

6 days ago
 • 
Cheshire, England

Spotted gar
6 likes
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Mante Thomas

1 week ago
 • 
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

Hate em but fun fight

Spotted gar
1
5 likes

James Neal

1 week ago
 • 
Rhea County, Tennessee

Spotted gar
7 lb 13 oz
4
5 likes

Gary Hornsby H$K

1 week ago
 • 
Wilson County, Tennessee

✔️🔥NEW SPECIES!! FIRST EVER SPOTTED GAR! PART OF A REALLY FUN CREEK SESSION LAST WEEKEND. I wish you could see the AMAZING VIDEO THAT I OBVIOUSLY FAILED TO HIT RECORD ON! LOL. I HAD SOME EXCELLENT POSES WITH THAT GUY!🤣 THANKFULLY, The pic proves the species! First Spotted Gar I've ever landed. I also caught a few Longear and a couple bass! Tightlines, FISH ANGLER FAMILY! HAVE A GREAT DAY, EVERYONE!💯💪🎣🤙

Spotted gar
3
60 likes • 15 comments

Ryder Cook

1 week ago
 • 
Fort Bend County, Texas

Spotted gar
10 lb
1
6 likes

Dallas John

2 weeks ago
 • 
Haldimand-Norfolk, Ontario

My first ever gar 🤘🏼 with a spinner

Spotted gar
16 likes • 4 comments

Eremita del Norte Jorge bienvenido

2 weeks ago
 • 
Salamanca, Castilla y León

Spotted gar
3 likes
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