Bowfin (Amia calva)
Linnaeus, 1766; AMIIDAE FAMILY; also called mudfish, mud pike, dogfish, griddle, grinnel, cypress trout
Inhabits the eastern U.S.A. from the Mississippi River basin eastward to the St. Lawrence River in the north, and southward from Minnesota to the Gulf Coast; from eastern Texas to and including all of Florida. The bowfin is easily recognized by its flattened head; long, stout body; large mouth full of small, sharp teeth; long dorsal fin that extends along most of the back; and rounded tail. In the males there is a spot surrounded by an orange yellow halo on the upper area of the caudal pedu... Read More
Inhabits the eastern U.S.A. from the Mississippi River basin eastward to the St. Lawrence River in the north, and southward from Minnesota to the Gulf Coast; from eastern Texas to and including all of Florida. The bowfin is easily recognized by its flattened head; long, stout body; large mouth full of small, sharp teeth; long dorsal fin that extends along most of the back; and rounded tail. In the males there is a spot surrounded by an orange yellow halo on the upper area of the caudal pedu... Read More
All-Tackle World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle
9.75 kg
(21
lb 8
oz)
All-Tackle Length World Records
Line Class
Length
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle Length Fly World Records
Line Class
Length
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle (Length)
82.0 cm
Line Class World Records (Conventional Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
M-01 kg (2 lb)
4.64 kg
(10
lb 4
oz)
M-02 kg (4 lb)
7.45 kg
(16
lb 7
oz)
M-03 kg (6 lb)
5.89 kg
(13
lb 0
oz)
M-04 kg (8 lb)
7.17 kg
(15
lb 12
oz)
M-06 kg (12 lb)
(tie)
6.10 kg
(13
lb 7
oz)
M-06 kg (12 lb)
6.10 kg
(13
lb 7
oz)
M-08 kg (16 lb)
6.54 kg
(14
lb 7
oz)
M-10 kg (20 lb)
9.75 kg
(21
lb 8
oz)
M-15 kg (30 lb)
8.61 kg
(18
lb 15
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
3.20 kg
(7
lb 1
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
3.20 kg
(7
lb 1
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
3.77 kg
(8
lb 5
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
2.52 kg
(7
lb 9
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
3.52 kg
(7
lb 12
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
3.83 kg
(8
lb 7
oz)
W-10 kg (20 lb)
5.16 kg
(11
lb 6
oz)
W-15 kg (30 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet Class World Records (Fly Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
Tippet M-01 kg (2 lb)
3.57 kg
(7
lb 14
oz)
Tippet M-02 kg (4 lb)
3.60 kg
(7
lb 15
oz)
Tippet M-03 kg (6 lb)
5.21 kg
(11
lb 8
oz)
Tippet M-03 kg (6 lb)
(tie)
5.22 kg
(11
lb 8
oz)
Tippet M-04 kg (8 lb)
3.83 kg
(8
lb 7
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
4.08 kg
(9
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-08 kg (16 lb)
4.03 kg
(8
lb 14
oz)
Tippet M-10 kg (20 lb)
4.68 kg
(10
lb 5
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
1.76 kg
(3
lb 14
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
2.38 kg
(5
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
4.08 kg
(9
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
4.08 kg
(9
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
3.63 kg
(8
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Junior & Smallfry World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
F-Junior
5.16 kg
(11
lb 6
oz)
F-Smallfry
3.62 kg
(8
lb 0
oz)
F-Smallfry
(tie)
3.63 kg
(8
lb 0
oz)
M-Junior
6.27 kg
(13
lb 13
oz)
M-Smallfry
6.35 kg
(14
lb 0
oz)