Fishing For

Florida gar

4.0

(19)

272 Catches

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Average Length

2.0 ft

Maximum Length

4.3 ft

Maximum Weight

21.2 lbs

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Florida gar

5.0

(3)

C Stanley Weaver Canal

Palm Beach County, Florida

Marion County, Florida

Broward County, Florida

Collier County, Florida

Osceola County, Florida

Broward County, Florida

3 Catches

5.0

(6)

South New River Canal

Broward County, Florida

Saint Johns County, Florida

3 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Florida gar

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

4.0

(132)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(47)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner

4.0

(34)

6 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Topwater Bait

4.0

(14)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(948)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(884)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Plains Minnow

4.0

(46)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(287)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Florida gar

Species Florida gar

Weight 2 oz

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Species Florida gar

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Nice 27" gar

Species Florida gar

11 likes • 1 comment

Species Florida gar

Weight 2 lb

Gear 1

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Species Florida gar

Weight 1 lb 6 oz

4 likes • 2 comments

Species Florida gar

6 likes • 1 comment

Just caught a nice Gar from our creek here where I live.... Not too big... Maybe 16"-17" Released him back.... Fun to catch!!! 🤣🐟 .

Species Florida gar

Gear 1

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nice gar caught 3 at night but those were the biggest. caught with frozen shrimp on a bobber

Species Florida gar

Weight 2 lb 13 oz

Gear 1

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