Florida Gar
Lepisosteus platyrhincus
- 1lakes
- 103logged catches
- 9.55 kg heaviest logged
PlaceFlorida Gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus) is a species of Gar found in the USA throughout Florida. Often found in medium to shallow waters, these fish prefer lakes, canals, and lowland streams with muddy or sandy bottoms and underwater vegetation. Their elongated bodies are heavily armored with scales, and the similarly elongated jaws are filled with long, sharp teeth. Florida Gars can reach a length of over 3 ft (91 cm). Adult Florida Gars mainly feed on fish, shrimp, and crayfish.
What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches
Baits
Shiners 
Large Cutbait Lures
Trophy Frog-popper 18 g, #3/0 
Crankbait 1 m, #3/0 Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data
Everglades — 103 catches , best 9.55 kg
- Large Cutbait Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 8×
- Shiners Hook #6/0 Feeder bottom 6×
- Shiners Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 6×
- Shiners Hook #6/0 Float 50 m 6×
How to catch
How to catch a unique Florida Gar? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.
If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Florida Gar would be to use Shiners on a size #4/0 hook.
If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Frogs. The most successful lure is Silver Trophy Frog-popper 18 g, #3/0.
Where to find it
Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log
Medium Cutbait 
Large Minnows 
Small Minnows 
Small Cutbait 
Crankbait 1 m, #3/0 Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.