Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar in Fishing Planet. Find it in Blue Crab Island, Neherrin River. Bait options include Medium Cutbait, Large Cutbait, Large Minnows.
How to catch Longnose GarBaits
Lures
Anniversary Shad 11 cm
Bony Shad 10 cm
Club-Series Crankbait 3.5 m, #4/0
Club-Series Glow Shad 15 cm
Club-Series Glow-Holo Crankbait 2.5 m, #6/0
Club-Series Ribbed Shad 15 cm
Club-Series Shad 10 cm
Crankbait 1 m, #2/0
Crankbait 1 m, #3/0
Crankbait 2 m, #3/0
Crankbait 2 m, #5/0
Crankbait 2.5 m, #3/0
Crankbait 2.5 m, #4/0
Crankbait 2.5 m, #5/0
Crankbait 2.5 m, #6/0
Crankbait 3.5 m, #2/0
Crankbait 3.5 m, #4/0
Crankbait 3.5 m, #6/0
Crankbait 5 m, #3/0
Crankbait 5 m, #4/0
Crankbait 5 m, #6/0
Crankbait 7 m, #3/0
Crankbait 7 m, #4/0
Crankbait 9 m, #2/0
Crankbait 9 m, #4/0
Crankbait 9 m, #6/0
Golem Lure 2 m, #8/0
Jelly Shad 7 cm
Ribbed Shad 10 cm
Ribbed Shad 15 cm
Ribbed Shad 7 cm
Shad 10 cm
Shad 15 cm
Shad 3 cm
Shad 5 cm
Shad 7 cm
Slimy Crank 42 g, #6/0
Star-Spangled Crankbait 3.5 m, #5/0
Stars and Stripes Shad 5 cm
Trophy Crankbait 2 m, #5/0
X-Series Crankbait 2.5 m, #6/0
X-Series Crankbait 3.5 m, #4/0
X-Series Crankbait 5 m, #6/0
X-Series Ribbed Shad 15 cm
X-Series Shad 10 cm
Hooks and jigheads
Where to fish
Size by waterway
| Waterway | Fish class | Maximum weight |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Crab Island | Common, Trophy, Unique | 14 kg |
| Neherrin River | Common, Trophy, Unique | 11 kg |
Fishing guide
PlaceLongnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus) is a primitive species of Gar present in North America for about 100 million years. These fish can be found in freshwater lakes along the east coast of North and Central America and as far west as Kansas and Texas. Longnose Gars usually grow to a length of 28-48 in (0.71-1.2 m) with an average weight of 2-7 lb (1-3 kg). Trophy specimen can weigh up to 22 lb (10 kg), but the largest Longnose Gar ever caught was about 6 ft (1.8 m) in length and 55 lb (25 kg) in weight. Longnose Gar mostly feed at night, preying predominantly on small fish and occasionally insects and small crustaceans.
If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Longnose Gar would be to use Shiners on a size #4/0 hook.
The most successful lure is Dim Green / Glow Green Crankbait 1 m, #2/0.