Fishing For

Bowfin

4.0

(173)

1.9K 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

17 Catches

No Rating (0)

Unnamed / McKendree Rd Pond

Pasco County, Florida

Onslow County, North Carolina

La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Rock Island County, Illinois

Saint Johns County, Florida

13 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Bowfin

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(880)

94 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(942)

56 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

4.0

(130)

25 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

4.0

(27)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(102)

22 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(83)

21 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(47)

19 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner

4.0

(34)

9 Catches

Recently Caught Bowfin

Species Bowfin

Gear 3

8 likes • 1 comment

Species Bowfin

Weight 8 lb

Gear 1

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Species Bowfin

Weight 4 lb

9 likes • 1 comment

First bowfin of 2025 caught buddy on my light setup

Species Bowfin

Weight 3 lb 5 oz

Gear 3

37 likes • 5 comments

Nice dogfish put up a good fight

Species Bowfin

8 likes

First bowfin of 2025. Fun fish to catch!

Species Bowfin

Gear 1

11 likes • 1 comment

Nice Bowfin on my sorta new setup. Freaking gator stole my favorite pole right off the dock the other night, mortified but this new one feels pretty good.

Species Bowfin

9 likes • 1 comment

Got myself a nice little bowfin today definitely was unexpected!!

Species Bowfin

16 likes • 3 comments

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