Fishing For

Mississippi paddlefish

4.0

(17)

166 Catches

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Average Length

3.9 ft

Maximum Length

7.3 ft

Maximum Weight

200.0 lbs

Depth Range

6.6 ft

Temperature Range

50.0 - 64.4 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Mississippi paddlefish

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(3)

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Richland County, Montana

Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Delaware County, Oklahoma

Hardin County, Illinois

Osage County, Oklahoma

7 Catches

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(8)

Harry Truman Reservoir

Benton County, Missouri

Rogers County, Oklahoma

4 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Mississippi paddlefish

Lures by Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait 1/2 oz. - Blue Shiner

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(11)

5 Catches

Lures by Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap Magnum Force Chrome Black Back

4.0

(5)

4 Catches

Lures by Mister Twister Curly Tail Grub 4'' - Luminescent

No Rating (0)

2 Catches

Lures by Mustad Big Eye Bucktail Jig 1oz White BEB-1-WH

4.0

(3)

2 Catches

Lures by Googan Squad Klutch Lipless Crankbait | Chartreuse Blue Back Sriracha Craw

4.0

(5)

1 Catch

Lures by Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait 1/4 oz. - Wounded Shad

4.0

(5)

1 Catch

Lures by Strike King Red Eyed Shad Crankbait 3/4 oz. - Blue Gizzard Shad

4.0

(3)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Threadfin Shad

4.0

(21)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Mississippi paddlefish

Jack Russel

5 weeks ago

•

Woodridge, Queensland

Paid $150 for this greyhound. He’s came second in hes last 3 races. Hes now ready for my crab pots. Mud crabs are $60-$80 a kilo. The only way to make my money back is using him as bait to catch muddies. He’s cost me too much

Species Mississippi paddlefish

4 likes

Owen Church

8 weeks ago

•

Sumner County, Kansas

Species Mississippi paddlefish

Weight 55 lb 11 oz

15 likes • 1 comment

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Owen Church

8 weeks ago

•

Sumner County, Kansas

Species Mississippi paddlefish

Weight 37 lb 3 oz

9 likes • 1 comment

Jack Scaduto

2025-07-31

•

Worcester County, Maryland

Species Mississippi paddlefish

2 likes

Michael Thomason

2025-07-25

•

Taylor County, Kentucky

Species Mississippi paddlefish

Weight 7 lb

10 likes • 1 comment

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2025-07-17

•

Livingston County, Kentucky

#CATCHKING 🎣🔥 ALMOST SPOOLED 2 TIMES TRYING LAND THIS ONE

Species Mississippi paddlefish

Gear 4

26 likes • 5 comments

Salym West

2025-07-16

•

Kay County, Oklahoma

First time landing a spoonbill!

Species Mississippi paddlefish

Weight 32 lb

14 likes

Anthony Le

2025-07-04

•

Bryan County, Oklahoma

Legendary catch! #catchking

Species Mississippi paddlefish

18 likes • 3 comments

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