Fishing For

Mississippi paddlefish

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169 Catches

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Average Length

3.9 ft

Maximum Length

7.3 ft

Maximum Weight

200.0 lbs

Depth Range

6.6 ft

Temperature Range

50.0 - 64.4 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Mississippi paddlefish

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Upper Missouri River

Richland County, Montana

Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Delaware County, Oklahoma

Hardin County, Illinois

Osage County, Oklahoma

Harry Truman Reservoir

Benton County, Missouri

Verdigris River

Rogers County, Oklahoma

Top Baits For Catching Mississippi paddlefish

Lures by Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait 1/2 oz. - Blue Shiner

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(11)

5 Catches

Lures by Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap Magnum Force Chrome Black Back

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(5)

4 Catches

Lures by Mister Twister Curly Tail Grub 4'' - Luminescent

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2 Catches

Lures by Mustad Big Eye Bucktail Jig 1oz White BEB-1-WH

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(3)

2 Catches

Lures by Googan Squad Klutch Lipless Crankbait | Chartreuse Blue Back Sriracha Craw

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(5)

1 Catch

Lures by Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait 1/4 oz. - Wounded Shad

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(5)

1 Catch

Lures by Strike King Red Eyed Shad Crankbait 3/4 oz. - Blue Gizzard Shad

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(3)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Threadfin Shad

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(22)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Mississippi paddlefish

Brayden Hofland

4 weeks ago

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Lawrence County, South Dakota

Species Mississippi paddlefish

19 likes • 21 comments

Owen Sorensen

5 weeks ago

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Garfield County, Utah

Species Mississippi paddlefish

14 likes • 5 comments

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Jeremiah Keenan

7 weeks ago

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Will County, Illinois

Species Mississippi paddlefish

6 likes • 2 comments

Paul WK

1 week ago

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Delaware County, Oklahoma

Species Mississippi paddlefish

14 likes • 1 comment

Owen Church

2025-08-15

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Sumner County, Kansas

Species Mississippi paddlefish

Weight 55 lb 11 oz

17 likes • 1 comment

Owen Church

2025-08-15

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Sumner County, Kansas

Species Mississippi paddlefish

Weight 37 lb 3 oz

10 likes • 2 comments

Jack Scaduto

2025-07-31

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Worcester County, Maryland

Species Mississippi paddlefish

2 likes

Michael Thomason

2025-07-25

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Taylor County, Kentucky

Species Mississippi paddlefish

Weight 7 lb

10 likes • 1 comment

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