a snakehead is not a bowfin.
 
 
we always used bluegill heads to catch bowfin in taylor memorial park pond

Good reads guys. heres an interesting note to think about, the Bowfin species hasn't changed in over 250,000 years.

you need to watch more river monsters benc

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you need to watch more river monsters benc

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That saw fish episode last week was crazy. Looks like a paddle fish in a way. The main difference is this thing will kill you. :)

yea, I know, but people were confused earlier in this thread thinking that they were supposed to kill bowfin, clearly confusing them with snakehead.

Wade, Ok I see, I thought you were saying that it was illegal to kill snake head, I mis read your post.

its all good in the swamp benc;)

I was just there for the first time this weekend in hopes of catching my first bowfin. Well, I got skunked. There were a bunch of fish jumping, but I think they were carp. There were some other people out and the one guy said he caught one. Ive heard chubs were good bait for them. Are there any good streams in the area with lots of chubs? Thanks

If you want to catch massive bowfin, fish the canals of conneaut lake with live offerings of big minnows, shiners, or crawlers... catch tons of them... also in the marsh areas of the lake on the west side... even fishing the north end boat launch i always seemed to catch them on minnows and shiners... easy pickins...