Fishing For

Bowfin

4.0
(175)
1.9K Catches
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Average Length
1.8 ft
Maximum Length
3.6 ft
Maximum Weight
21.5 lbs
Depth Range
-
Temperature Range
59.0 - 68.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Bowfin

4.0
(9)
Frenchman's Bay
Durham, Ontario
19 Catches
4.0
(45)
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario, Ontario
17 Catches
No Rating (0)
Unnamed / McKendree Rd Pond
Pasco County, Florida
17 Catches
4.0
(7)
New River
Onslow County, North Carolina
16 Catches
4.0
(4)
Sabine River
Newton County, Texas
16 Catches
4.0
(7)
Mississippi River
La Crosse County, Wisconsin
15 Catches
4.0
(9)
Mississippi River
Rock Island County, Illinois
14 Catches
4.0
(36)
St Johns River
Saint Johns County, Florida
13 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Bowfin

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(885)
94 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(949)
56 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner
4.0
(132)
25 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait
4.0
(27)
23 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(105)
22 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(83)
21 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners
4.0
(47)
19 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner
4.0
(34)
9 Catches

Recently Caught Bowfin

David Hernandez

2 days ago
 • 
Division No. 11, Alberta

Bowfin
6 likes

Madelynn Thao

2 days ago
 • 
Marathon County, Wisconsin

Bowfin at Bluegill Bay caught with a jig head and Canadian crawler👍🏻

Bowfin
11 likes
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Bill Pogan

3 days ago
 • 
Collier County, Florida

Bowfin, thought at first it was a decent bass till it gave up the fight in classic bowfin fashion.

Bowfin
10 likes • 5 comments

Derek Alford

3 days ago
 • 
Volusia County, Florida

Bowfin
5 likes • 4 comments

Joerg Wekenborg

1 week ago
 • 
Racine County, Wisconsin

Bowfin
8 lb
6 likes

Andrew Victor

1 week ago
 • 
Pasco County, Florida

Bowfin
1
6 likes • 1 comment

T P

1 week ago
 • 
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin

Bowfin
8 likes

Draxxx The-Gar-Guy

1 week ago
 • 
Montgomery County, Texas

Another one bites the dust

Bowfin
8 likes
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