Fishing For

Florida gar

4.0

(27)

327 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

5.0

(3)

C Stanley Weaver Canal

Palm Beach County, Florida

Marion County, Florida

Broward County, Florida

4 Catches

4.0

(1)

Unnamed / Lake Seminole Dr E Pond

Pinellas County, Florida

Collier County, Florida

Osceola County, Florida

Broward County, Florida

3 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Florida gar

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

4.0

(152)

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

(38)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(100)

3 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Topwater Bait

4.0

(17)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1246)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(336)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Spottail Shiner

4.0

(17)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Florida gar

Jack Sparrow

1 week ago

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Lake County, Florida

Species Florida gar

Gear 1

12 likes

Jack Sparrow

1 week ago

•

Lake County, Florida

Species Florida gar

Gear 1

10 likes

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Jack Sparrow

3 weeks ago

•

Lake County, Florida

Species Florida gar

Gear 1

14 likes

Bill Fisackerly

4 weeks ago

•

Polk County, Florida

Species Florida gar

Weight 1 lb 2 oz

1 like

Peter Klett

5 weeks ago

•

Pinellas County, Florida

Species Florida gar

9 likes

Bill Fisackerly

6 weeks ago

•

Polk County, Florida

Species Florida gar

Weight 14 oz

6 likes

Florida Fishing

5 weeks ago

•

Martin County, Florida

Fun fight from last year. Nice little fish caught on live mayan cichlid. I caught those cichlids out of the same water body.

Species Florida gar

Gear 1

11 likes

Kol Dragon

2026-07-27

•

Lee County, Florida

Species Florida gar

5 likes

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