Fishing For

Bowfin

4.0
(218)
2.3K 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

4.0
(16)
Frenchman's Bay
Pickering, Ontario
22 Catches
4.0
(16)
Lake Champlain
Essex County, New York
20 Catches
4.0
(55)
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario, Ontario
19 Catches
5.0
(1)
Lake Bryant
Marion County, Florida
18 Catches
No Rating (0)
Unnamed / McKendree Rd Pond
Pasco County, Florida
17 Catches
4.0
(7)
New River
Onslow County, North Carolina
16 Catches
4.0
(4)
Sabine River
Newton County, Texas
16 Catches
4.0
(49)
Lake Erie
Ashtabula County, Ohio
15 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Bowfin

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1154)
105 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1228)
66 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(134)
33 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner
4.0
(152)
25 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait
4.0
(32)
23 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(100)
21 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners
4.0
(49)
20 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(315)
11 Catches

Recently Caught Bowfin

Yupheng Xiong

5 days ago
 • 
Dodge County, Wisconsin

First bowfin of the season logged!

Bowfin
4 likes

Anthony Le

1 week ago
 • 
Collin County, Texas

New species unlocked! Got on some nice bowfin today! Super fun fighting fish!

Bowfin
10 likes • 1 comment
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Jack Sparrow

1 week ago
 • 
Lake County, Florida

Bowfin
1
10 likes

Michael Dennison

1 week ago
 • 
Russell County, Alabama

Bowfin
8 likes

Jack Sparrow

2 weeks ago
 • 
Lake County, Florida

Bowfin
1
10 likes

Ethan Roberts

2 weeks ago
 • 
Addison County, Vermont

After my unsuccessful bowfin mission earlier in the week, I was still eager to get my hands on some. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to target them in a small creek in Vermont and I managed to land three! These guys were biting on frozen shrimp, and I even landed a largemouth on the shrimp too.

Bowfin
1
22 likes • 2 comments

James Lundquist

2 weeks ago
 • 
Wright County, Minnesota

Bowfins are biting

Bowfin
2
6 likes

Amie Prado

2 weeks ago
 • 
Currituck County, North Carolina

Y'all! You just don't know how surprised and excited I was to catch my first Bowfin! Caught a tiny #10 hook and the smallest piece of red worm! Super excited about this one!!

Bowfin
3 lb 2 oz
1
8 likes • 1 comment
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