Fishing For

Bowfin

4.0

(210)

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

Lake Ontario, Ontario

Marion County, Florida

18 Catches

No Rating (0)

Unnamed / McKendree Rd Pond

Pasco County, Florida

Onslow County, North Carolina

Essex County, New York

La Crosse County, Wisconsin

15 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Bowfin

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1089)

104 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1164)

64 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(129)

32 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

4.0

(149)

25 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

4.0

(30)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(96)

21 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(49)

19 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water White sucker

4.0

(19)

9 Catches

Recently Caught Bowfin

David Oblak

2 days ago

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Lambton, Ontario

Species Bowfin

Weight 2 lb

5 likes

Ethan Whitmore

2 days ago

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Leeds and Grenville, Ontario

Species Bowfin

Weight 8 lb 8 oz

5 likes • 2 comments

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Timothy Koch

2 days ago

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Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Species Bowfin

Gear 1

5 likes

Jack Sparrow

3 days ago

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Lake County, Florida

Species Bowfin

Gear 1

7 likes

Jones Gartland

1 week ago

•

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

First ever bowfin. Last kind of fish I expected to catch.

Species Bowfin

Weight 4 lb 15 oz

Gear 1

30 likes

Christine D

1 week ago

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Sandusky County, Ohio

Species Bowfin

7 likes

basscasters29@.com Lane

2 weeks ago

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Lowndes County, Georgia

Species Bowfin

5 likes

Dylan King

2 weeks ago

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Marion County, Mississippi

I was getting ready to pack up to go back to the house and I had a couple of live bait left so I shoved them all on a hook threw it out there was setting everything up and then my line just start ripping I picked the pole up shut the hook and it was a fight from there

Species Bowfin

Weight 8 lb 8 oz

Gear 3

8 likes

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