Where to Buy Bowfin
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I'd be looking for Bowfin around 6" instead of less. Much more difficult to care for them when small. 
Around 6" is fine, too; I figured that it would be easier to find smaller ones instead of ones that are a bit bigger.
You live in PA they are all along the eastern seaboard, I use to catch them all the time in the spring while bullhead fishing. Just go out to a weedy location in a river/lake and get in the water with a buddy and siene net. Walk along the weeds and in them and Im sure youll turn up with one from this years clutches. Also you find tons of other neat creatures too.
Wiggles92;4392523; said:
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Half a bluegill on a large hook will net you a bowfin anywhere from 1-5ft. ^_^ Or a tasty catfish/snapper. 
They are great though, and undervalued.
Beyond that, you'll need to get out to shallow water and seine fry at the right time of year to pick out the candidates you're after. Window screen on a dowel rod might work short term. ^_^
try tropical fish distributors in the spring time.
last season they had them around 6 inches for sale on aquabid.
snookn21 had them too.
good luck
last season they had them around 6 inches for sale on aquabid.
snookn21 had them too.
good luck
I bought mine from TFD earlier this summer (5" - 6" range).
As others have said in this thread, Spring is the time to start looking for them again.
As others have said in this thread, Spring is the time to start looking for them again.
Hoyo12;4393521; said:lol, anyone have any tips for finding Wild Bowfin in WI?
Never see them around here...
you mean for fishing? lol iono about WI but in MN i had only encounter a few. they are around 30-40inch +. snatched my crappies on the line in half. lol try fishing for it but never had much luck haha. when i first saw it i thought it was a loc ness monster hehe. because the head was round and big. they usually comes out in the evening to hunt.