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
(46)
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
(889)
94 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(953)
57 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner
4.0
(133)
25 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait
4.0
(27)
23 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(106)
22 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(84)
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

Sean Hodges

2 days ago
 • 
Macomb County, Michigan

Bowfin
9 likes

Michael Erickson

3 days ago
 • 
Oakland County, Michigan

Bowfin
5 lb 3 oz
8 likes • 1 comment
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Joel B

3 days ago
 • 
Ottawa County, Michigan

Two more bowfin today

Bowfin
15 likes • 5 comments

The Texas Bassassinator

6 days ago
 • 
Jefferson County, Texas

Pre-rain Bowfin (Grinnell) on a Chatterbait with a Houdini YUM swim fluke trailer.

Bowfin
10 likes • 4 comments

Don Roppelt

1 week ago
 • 
Lake County, Florida

Big Oliver

Bowfin
17 likes

Joel B

1 week ago
 • 
Ottawa County, Michigan

Bowfin plus 360 rainbow

Bowfin
12 likes • 5 comments

John Gaeta

1 week ago
 • 
Broward County, Florida

Bowfin
5 likes • 1 comment

Matthew Seaborne

1 week ago
 • 
James City County, Virginia

Late Picture. My Personal Best Though!😎

Bowfin
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