Fishing For

Longnose gar

4.0

(121)

1.2K Catches

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Average Length

6.9 in

Maximum Length

6.6 ft

Maximum Weight

50.3 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 ft

Temperature Range

53.6 - 68.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Longnose gar

5.0

(3)

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Hardin County, Illinois

26 Catches

4.0

(10)

West Fork Trinity River

Tarrant County, Texas

Onslow County, North Carolina

Victoria County, Texas

45.853254, -73.282875

Marshall County, Kentucky

11 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Longnose gar

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1060)

18 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch

4.0

(37)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(91)

15 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

4.0

(143)

14 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(49)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1134)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(97)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish

4.0

(44)

7 Catches

Recently Caught Longnose gar

!!!H$K!!! James&Kids #F.O.T.B. Crew

5 days ago

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Santa Rosa County, Florida

Let’s go yall Jakob and his friend Matthew got on some nice gar

Species Longnose gar

Gear 6

32 likes • 8 comments

jose rosado

2 weeks ago

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Brevard County, Florida

Species Longnose gar

21 likes • 6 comments

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Erin C

3 weeks ago

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Sarasota County, Florida

Species Longnose gar

9 likes

Andrew Turner

2025-12-16

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Hillsborough County, Florida

Species Longnose gar

Weight 11 lb 8 oz

12 likes • 2 comments

Hudson Thigpen

2025-11-24

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Beaufort County, South Carolina

Species Longnose gar

Weight 9 lb

11 likes • 1 comment

John Snow

2025-11-16

•

Bay County, Florida

Caught a 38in dinosaur today! Wild catch! Was not expecting a Gar while fishing for Reds and Trouts in mostly saltwater!

Species Longnose gar

Weight 5 lb 8 oz

Gear 2

8 likes • 4 comments

Michael Martinez

2025-11-04

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Osceola County, Florida

Species Longnose gar

2 likes

Agro Angler

2025-10-31

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Ellis County, Texas

Species Longnose gar

10 likes

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