Fishing For

Shortnose gar

4.0

(28)

285 Catches

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Average Length

2.1 ft

Maximum Length

2.9 ft

Maximum Weight

5.7 lbs

Depth Range

Temperature Range

50.0 - 64.4 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Shortnose gar

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(3)

Ohio River

Hardin County, Illinois

Bureau County, Illinois

11 Catches

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(3)

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Dixon County, Nebraska

5 Catches

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(1)

Cahokia Diversion Channel

Madison County, Illinois

Marshall County, Kentucky

Livingston County, Kentucky

Clinton County, Illinois

3 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Shortnose gar

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1134)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1213)

11 Catches

Lures by Heddon Lures Heddon X9256 Super Spook Lures 06 Frog X9236 06 FROG

4.0

(3)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(49)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner

4.0

(38)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(312)

2 Catches

Lures by Bass Pro Shops XPS Round Jighead with Barb 1/4 oz. - White

5.0

(1)

2 Catches

Lures by Berkley Jointed Flicker Shad FFSH7J-SLSM

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2 Catches

Recently Caught Shortnose gar

Carson Latimer

3 days ago

•

Jefferson County, Missouri

Caught this guy by his fin while reeling in my Carolina rig

Species Shortnose gar

7 likes

Shawn Rucker

3 days ago

•

Cooke County, Texas

He was fiesty so It was hard to get a picture also guys and girls pls follow im trying hit 100 followers by then end of this year

Species Shortnose gar

Gear 1

2 likes

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Devin Forrest

3 days ago

•

Saint Charles County, Missouri

Species Shortnose gar

11 likes • 1 comment

Hayes Cole

3 weeks ago

•

Tarrant County, Texas

Had the perfect lure to match all the bait in the pond and this gar smoked it on my second cast. First ever gar and it was on artificial

Species Shortnose gar

Gear 1

4 likes • 1 comment

Oliver Floyd

3 weeks ago

•

Brazoria County, Texas

First gar

Species Shortnose gar

Weight 3 lb 3 oz

Gear 5

7 likes

Jackson Randall

5 weeks ago

•

Appanoose County, Iowa

Species Shortnose gar

6 likes • 1 comment

Matt Alexander

5 weeks ago

•

Fountain County, Indiana

Species Shortnose gar

Weight 3 lb 13 oz

4 likes • 3 comments

Matt Alexander

5 weeks ago

•

Vermillion County, Indiana

Species Shortnose gar

Weight 3 lb 13 oz

6 likes

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