Fishing For

Shortnose gar

4.0

(31)

296 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

5.0

(3)

Ohio River

Hardin County, Illinois

Bureau County, Illinois

11 Catches

5.0

(3)

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Dixon County, Nebraska

5 Catches

4.0

(1)

Cahokia Diversion Channel

Madison County, Illinois

Marshall County, Kentucky

Livingston County, Kentucky

Clinton County, Illinois

3 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Shortnose gar

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1162)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1250)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(49)

4 Catches

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

4.0

(3)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(136)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner

4.0

(38)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(319)

3 Catches

Lures by River2Sea Dahlberg Series Silent Whopper Plopper Bluegill - 3-1/2''

4.0

(11)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Shortnose gar

Jack Sparrow

7 hours ago

•

Lake County, Florida

Species Shortnose gar

Gear 1

7 likes

Jack Sparrow

2 days ago

•

Lake County, Florida

Species Shortnose gar

Gear 1

9 likes

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Andy Feng

4 days ago

•

Fort Bend County, Texas

Safely caught and released.

Species Shortnose gar

Weight 3 lb 2 oz

Gear 1

5 likes

Oliver Floyd

5 weeks ago

•

Brazoria County, Texas

Caught my pb short nose at the bayou, hooked another short nose and a spotted but they came off at the bank

Species Shortnose gar

Weight 4 lb

Gear 4

12 likes

Oliver Floyd

5 weeks ago

•

Brazoria County, Texas

Species Shortnose gar

Weight 3 lb

Gear 5

16 likes

Gene Eastman

7 weeks ago

•

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Species Shortnose gar

8 likes

Hudson McElveen

6 weeks ago

•

Tishomingo County, Mississippi

Species Shortnose gar

Weight 3 lb

6 likes

Carson Latimer

2026-08-12

•

Jefferson County, Missouri

Caught this guy by his fin while reeling in my Carolina rig

Species Shortnose gar

7 likes

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