Fishing For

Shortnose gar

3.0
(21)
213 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
12 Catches
5.0
(1)
Depue Lake
Bureau County, Illinois
11 Catches
5.0
(3)
Smithland Hydroelectric Dam
Livingston County, Kentucky
10 Catches
4.0
(7)
Missouri River
Dixon County, Nebraska
4 Catches
5.0
(3)
Tennessee River
Marshall County, Kentucky
4 Catches
4.0
(1)
Cahokia Diversion Channel
Madison County, Illinois
3 Catches
4.0
(5)
Kaskaskia River
Clinton County, Illinois
3 Catches
3.0
(6)
Missouri River
Saline County, Missouri
3 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Shortnose gar

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(885)
10 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(949)
10 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 Common Shinners
4.0
(47)
4 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner
4.0
(34)
3 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Creek chub
4.0
(36)
2 Catches
Lures by River2Sea Dahlberg Series Silent Whopper Plopper Bluegill - 3-1/2''
5.0
(10)
2 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon
4.0
(13)
2 Catches

Recently Caught Shortnose gar

Chris P

1 week ago
 • 
Mobile County, Alabama

Shortnose gar
8 likes • 1 comment

Ellie Babin

2 weeks ago
 • 
Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Shortnose gar
10 likes
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Isaac Bonkovski

2 weeks ago
 • 
Osceola County, Florida

Shortnose gar
9 likes

George Garza

3 weeks ago
 • 
Jackson County, Texas

Shortnose gar
4 lb
2
11 likes

Antonio Silva

4 weeks ago
 • 
Broward County, Florida

Shortnose gar
7 likes

Robert Revolorio

4 weeks ago
 • 
Grayson County, Texas

Shortnose gar
2
10 likes • 1 comment

Albertus Venter

4 weeks ago
 • 
Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

Shortnose gar
24 likes • 3 comments

Kenneth Watt

6 weeks ago
 • 
Albany County, Wyoming

Shortnose gar
12 likes
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