Fishing For

Florida gar

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(24)

304 Catches

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Average Length

2.0 ft

Maximum Length

4.3 ft

Maximum Weight

21.2 lbs

Depth Range

-

Temperature Range

-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Florida gar

C Stanley Weaver Canal

Palm Beach County, Florida

Marion County, Florida

Unnamed / Lake Seminole Dr E Pond

Pinellas County, Florida

Boca Raton Waterways

Broward County, Florida

Golden Gate Canal

Collier County, Florida

Lake Tohopekaliga

Osceola County, Florida

Snake Creek Canal

Broward County, Florida

South New River Canal

Broward County, Florida

Top Baits For Catching Florida gar

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

4.0

(146)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(49)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner

4.0

(37)

6 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Topwater Bait

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(17)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1146)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(323)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Spottail Shiner

4.0

(16)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Pork Meat

4.0

(11)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Florida gar

Chris Taing

4 days ago

•

Collier County, Florida

Broke another lightning rod…

Species Florida gar

Weight 3 lb

Gear 3

8 likes

James Sparrow

4 weeks ago

•

Lake County, Florida

Species Florida gar

10 likes • 1 comment

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Eric Van Rassel

6 weeks ago

•

Collier County, Florida

Couldnt get a great picture but this has gotta be my favourite catch on the trip

Species Florida gar

Gear 1

20 likes • 3 comments

Bill Fisackerly

9 weeks ago

•

Polk County, Florida

Species Florida gar

Weight 1 lb

9 likes • 3 comments

Erin C

2026-02-02

•

Sarasota County, Florida

Species Florida gar

10 likes

Bill Fisackerly

2026-01-19

•

Polk County, Florida

Species Florida gar

Weight 11 oz

8 likes

Jack Rivera

2025-11-05

•

Broward County, Florida

Species Florida gar

5 likes

Jose Rivera

2025-10-25

•

Hillsborough County, Florida

Species Florida gar

Weight 1 lb 9 oz

Gear 1

7 likes

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