What Does Taste Like? No one really eats bowfin, but we did discover a few hardy fishermen who have tried a bite or two. They say it's soft, of poor texture, and tastes bland. Mostly it was the mushy consistency and the greyish color that put them off.

Are bowfin any good?

Bowfin are usually not considered a good food fish compared to more popular freshwater gamefish species, such as pike or trout. They are generally regarded as trash fish by sportsmen in the United States, because they eat more desirable species, including crayfish.

Do bowfin bite humans?

Many bowfins simply bite through the line with their needle-sharp teeth. Landed bowfin may at first appear docile, but suddenly spring to life, tangling nets and line with violent thrashings of their body. ... Perhaps the most important value of bowfins to humans is strictly academic.