Fishing For

Mississippi paddlefish

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142 Catches

Snout long, canoe-paddle-shaped; gill cover with large, fleshy, pointed flap (Ref. 86798).

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

Osage County, Oklahoma

Harry Truman Reservoir

Benton County, Missouri

Hardin County, Illinois

Lake of the Ozarks

Camden County, Missouri

Top Baits For Catching Mississippi paddlefish

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

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(4)

4 Catches

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

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(11)

3 Catches

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

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(1)

2 Catches

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

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2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat

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(102)

1 Catch

Lures by Worden's Original Rooster Tail 1/24 oz. - Electric Chicken

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(1)

1 Catch

Lures by Bill Lewis Original Rat-L-Trap 3'' - Lake Fork Special

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(6)

1 Catch

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

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(5)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Mississippi paddlefish

Species Mississippi paddlefish

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Caught 7 in about 2 hours of snagging😁

Species Mississippi paddlefish

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Went fishing with a buddy and this was one of the smaller ones

Species Mississippi paddlefish

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This one was my buddies but I picked it up for him credit to Caleb

Species Mississippi paddlefish

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This one was mine but my buddy picked it up for me :)

Species Mississippi paddlefish

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Species Mississippi paddlefish

Weight 32 lb 10 oz

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Species Mississippi paddlefish

Weight 25 lb 11 oz

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