Fish Iowa - Fish Species - Shortnose gar
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Distribution Map
 
See our most recent distribution data for this species on the Iowa DNR's Bionet application.
State Record(s)
July 16, 2020: 8.05 lbs. - 35.00 in.
Missouri River (Council Bluffs to state line)
April 09, 2012: 7.13 lbs. - 34.00 in.
Roberts Creek Lake
Master Angler Catches
September 26, 2025: 2.05 lbs. - 26.50 in.
Pool 09, Mississippi River
September 26, 2025: 2.00 lbs. - 26.00 in.
Pool 09, Mississippi River
September 17, 2025: 3.03 lbs. - 26.00 in.
Pool 17, Mississippi River
September 17, 2025: 3.10 lbs. - 26.00 in.
Pool 17, Mississippi River
Fish Surveys
Tip: Click Species Length by Site, then use the dropdown to filter by fish species of interest.Where this Fish Is Found
Big Sioux River
Big Timber Complex
Cedar River (Cedar Rapids to Moscow)
Cedar River (La Porte City to Cedar Rapids)
Cedar River (Moscow to Columbus Junction)
Des Moines River (Farmington to Keokuk)
Des Moines River (Saylorville to Red Rock)
Des Moines Water Works Recharge Basins
East Nishnabotna River
East Okoboji Lake
English River
Iowa River (Columbus Junction to Mississippi R)
Iowa River (Coralville Lake to River Junction)
Iowa River (River Junction to Columbus Junction)
Little Sioux River (Correctionville to Missouri R)
Little Spirit Lake
Middle River
Missouri River (Council Bluffs to state line)
Missouri River (Little Sioux to Council Bluffs)
Missouri River (Sioux City to Little Sioux)
North River
Norwegian Lake
Pool 16, Mississippi River
Pool 17, Mississippi River
Pool 18, Mississippi River
Pool 19, Mississippi River
RAPP Park Lakes
Red Rock Reservoir
Skunk River (Coppock to Mississippi River)
Skunk River (Rose Hill to Coppock)
Spirit Lake
Wapsipinicon River (Oxford Junct to Mississippi R)
West Nishnabotna River
West Okoboji Lake