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Lepisosteus platyrhincus
How to catch Florida gar
Florida gar feed in 60–94°F water and bite best at 72–88°F. Fish Scouter's season calendar follows them in 2 waters.
10 pts · trophy at 30"Feeds 60–94°FBest 72–88°FIn season nowLakeCanalRiverSpringPond / pit
About
The armored, needle-nosed fish rolling at the surface of every canal and lake, that bites everything and hooks nothing — a rope lure that tangles in its teeth is the trick. Bowfishing's favourite.
How to fish it
A frayed nylon rope lure cast to the rolling fish; the teeth catch in the fibres. Or a shiner on a treble under a cork, and count to ten before you set.
What it eats
live shinerscut baitrope lures
What to fish it with
the sizes that fish itLeader10–20 lb fluorocarbon
Hook#2–3/0
Jig head1/8–1/2 oz
Braid10–30 lb
The rule
not confirmed hereNo size or bag limit on Florida gar; the alligator gar is protected — confirm at MyFWC.
The current rule →Where it is, month by month
PPeakSSpawningAArriving·AroundLLeaving
Fresh water by state