First Cast species profile
Bowfin
Amia calva
Freshwater
Also called: grinnel, grennel, mudfish, choupique, dogfish
Overview
A tough predator that lives around swampy backwaters, weeds, timber, muddy edges, and low-current cover.
- Family
- Amiidae
- Typical habitat
- Sloughs, Backwaters, Weeds, Timber, Muddy edges
- Takes
- Cut bait, Live bait
- Seasonality
- Use stout tackle around cover; these fish are strong and hard on gear.
Identification
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