Fishing For

Bowfin

4.0

(214)

2.2K 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

Essex County, New York

Lake Ontario, Ontario

Marion County, Florida

18 Catches

No Rating (0)

Unnamed / McKendree Rd Pond

Pasco County, Florida

Onslow County, North Carolina

Ashtabula County, Ohio

15 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Bowfin

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1113)

105 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1202)

65 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(133)

32 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

4.0

(150)

25 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

4.0

(31)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(99)

21 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(49)

19 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(308)

10 Catches

Recently Caught Bowfin

MaryBeth Taylor

4 days ago

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Livingston County, Michigan

Species Bowfin

9 likes

Taylor Craft

5 days ago

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Addison County, Vermont

Slow session clicked on for the golden hour. 0-100 and patience paid off. 3 years ripping bowfin to land one over 28”, been a battle!

Species Bowfin

17 likes • 6 comments

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Carter Carbajal

6 days ago

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Lake Ontario, Ontario

Species Bowfin

12 likes • 2 comments

Habits wx

6 days ago

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Bay County, Michigan

Species Bowfin

9 likes • 2 comments

Juan Mendoza

1 week ago

•

Elkhart County, Indiana

Species Bowfin

Weight 4 lb

8 likes

Shane Ellis

1 week ago

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Green Lake County, Wisconsin

Big bowfin caught on the fox river

Species Bowfin

Weight 7 lb 8 oz

8 likes

Alex Lind

1 week ago

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Ottawa County, Ohio

Species Bowfin

7 likes

BMVT Fishing

1 week ago

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Franklin County, Vermont

Another nice bowfin! Seemingly stacked up in the weeds

Species Bowfin

Weight 6 lb 6 oz

9 likes

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