Missouri

Missouri, was that 19 pound fin the last one in the state or have you all given up fishing to see the shows at Branson? Send those pics!

We don't know all the hotspots, so if you know of a Bowfin Hotspot, please let us know. Locate your hotspot at Google Maps and e-mail the link info to me so I can add it to the map. When sending pics, please include location info and all the catch details that you can. Be sure to mention our favorite fish in the "Subject" line. BAGman's address is public and garners lots of junk.

The Yellow dots indicate the State Record (lb-oz or 00.00 lb), the Red dots are other fin locations that have been revealed to us. They link to Topozone maps that get you in the neighborhood, if not to the exact spot. The Photos name the location the fins were caught (if known). Thanks to Dave D (Osama Bin Bowfin) for this idea.

Duck Creek, 19-0lb, 1963

Missouri Tips

Too bad he couldn't back it up with some pics:

I was surprised to come across this site, but very pleased to see it. The Bowfin has been the fish of choice for my family for decades. I am originally from Southeast Missouri and have fished numerous holes around that area; I would venture to say I have caught hundreds of Bowfin in that area and I would say my parents in the 1000s over the years. I have been in Alaska for about 3 years with the Air Force but will be moving back to Missouri in June of 2003. I have enjoyed the Salmon fishing up here but I am looking forward to the upcoming fights in Missouri. A few of the places I have had excellent fishing experience with the Bowfin are: Mingo & Duck Creek Wildlife Refuge, and quit a few areas of Back water off the Mississippi around Charleston, Cruthersville, Wolfe Island, and smaller creeks around the area -- too many to list.
Scott W



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