Fishing For

Bowfin

4.0
(207)
2.1K 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
(13)
Frenchman's Bay
Pickering, Ontario
21 Catches
4.0
(52)
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario, Ontario
19 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
(9)
Mississippi River
La Crosse County, Wisconsin
15 Catches
5.0
(1)
Lake Bryant
Marion County, Florida
14 Catches
4.0
(16)
Lake Champlain
Essex County, New York
14 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Bowfin

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1062)
104 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1136)
64 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(125)
31 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner
4.0
(146)
25 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait
4.0
(29)
23 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(93)
21 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners
4.0
(49)
19 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Plains Minnow
4.0
(50)
9 Catches

Recently Caught Bowfin

Sasha Pichushkin

19 hours ago
 • 
Marion County, Florida

Nice bowfin, trying fir some catfish but these are fun.

Bowfin
10 likes

Robert Revolorio

2 days ago
 • 
Rains County, Texas

My first bowfin

Bowfin
1
4 likes • 1 comment
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Sasha Pichushkin

2 days ago
 • 
Marion County, Florida

Bowfin season out here lately, same length but heavier than the last one

Bowfin
12 likes

TJ Grosskopf

4 days ago
 • 
Vance County, North Carolina

Fun First 2026 catch on 4lb microlite rod on my lunch break.

Bowfin
4 lb
2
16 likes • 3 comments

Sasha Pichushkin

5 days ago
 • 
Marion County, Florida

This bowfin was a fighter, released safely. # 2 wire hook to the lip

Bowfin
3 lb 5 oz
12 likes

Sasha Pichushkin

1 week ago
 • 
Marion County, Florida

Big bowfin barely fit in my net

Bowfin
11 likes

Preston Brawn

13 hours ago
 • 
Palm Beach County, Florida

My buddy caught a bowfin on my boat, first one on the jon boat!

Bowfin
8 likes

Bass Daddy

1 week ago
 • 
Jackson County, Arkansas

PB Bowfin 11 pounds almost state record the record is 15 pounds

Bowfin
11 lb
1
51 likes • 10 comments
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