Fishing For

Shortnose gar

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(23)

234 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 Earthworms

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(1025)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(941)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

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(47)

4 Catches

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

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(2)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner

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(34)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Creek chub

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(38)

2 Catches

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

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(1)

2 Catches

Lures by Berkley Jointed Flicker Shad FFSH7J-SLSM

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2 Catches

Recently Caught Shortnose gar

Chris Terrill

6 days ago

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Saint Charles County, Missouri

Species Shortnose gar

5 likes

Nathan Rhodes

1 week ago

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Meigs County, Ohio

Species Shortnose gar

9 likes

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Tegan Dawson

2 weeks ago

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Adams County, Illinois

Species Shortnose gar

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Angel Mendoza

3 weeks ago

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Clay County, Missouri

Caught this short nose gar in the break of rain

Species Shortnose gar

9 likes

Gavin Krazl

5 weeks ago

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Saint Louis County, Missouri

Species Shortnose gar

9 likes

James Schaler

5 weeks ago

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Communauté-Urbaine-de-l'Outaouais, Québec

Species Shortnose gar

15 likes • 2 comments

Carter Kolb

5 weeks ago

•

Saint Louis County, Missouri

Species Shortnose gar

Weight 5 lb 5 oz

Gear 2

8 likes

Gavin Krazl

5 weeks ago

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Saint Louis County, Missouri

Species Shortnose gar

11 likes • 1 comment

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