Fishing For

Shortnose gar

4.0

(26)

252 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

5.0

(2)

Ohio River

Hardin County, Illinois

Bureau County, Illinois

11 Catches

5.0

(3)

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Dixon County, Nebraska

Marshall County, Kentucky

4 Catches

4.0

(1)

Cahokia Diversion Channel

Madison County, Illinois

Clinton County, Illinois

Top Baits For Catching Shortnose gar

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1049)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1120)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(48)

4 Catches

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

4.0

(2)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner

4.0

(34)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(289)

2 Catches

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

5.0

(1)

2 Catches

Lures by Strike King Mr. Crappie Slab Slanger Glimmer Blue

5.0

(2)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Shortnose gar

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

2 weeks ago

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Santa Rosa County, Florida

Jakob got on one after unloading boat let’s go tight lines and fish on yall

Species Shortnose gar

Gear 5

35 likes • 4 comments

KiAaryn Samuel

9 weeks ago

•

Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Species Shortnose gar

Weight 5 lb

Gear 1

11 likes • 2 comments

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Sasha Pichushkin

2025-09-21

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Marion County, Florida

Slim gar tried running off with the bait. Another eye hook up through the mouth

Species Shortnose gar

12 likes

Ira sherman

2025-09-20

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Polk County, Florida

21" gar, just alittle over a pound and a half.......live minnows.... Haven't caught a gar in a long time.... Can we say fried gar patties! Yes we can🤣😋😋

Species Shortnose gar

Weight 1 lb 9 oz

Gear 1

24 likes • 12 comments

Wyatt Jansky

2025-09-17

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Fort Bend County, Texas

Species Shortnose gar

Weight 4 lb

10 likes

Logan Smith

2025-09-13

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Limestone County, Alabama

Species Shortnose gar

4 likes

Sasha Pichushkin

2025-09-10

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Marion County, Florida

Nice gar on a windy night

Species Shortnose gar

Gear 1

8 likes

Michael Bartholomew

2025-08-30

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Muskogee County, Oklahoma

Species Shortnose gar

8 likes

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