Jon boats for sale

Similar to flat bottom boats, designed with a squared off bow.

Read our helpful guide to Jon Boats

Jon boats

Jon boats are very similar to flat-bottom boats and are generally always constructed of aluminum. Measuring less than 18-feet in length, most jon boats have a fairly squared-off or partially pointed bow, elevated foredecks and bench seating.

Amongst the least expensive fishing boats for sale, these simple yet versatile and utilitarian boats are also sometimes referred to as multi-species boats or panfish boats.

What is a Jon Boat used for?

A Jon Boat is a utility boat that can be used for a variety of activities including fishing, hunting, transporting, even gator wrangling.

How much are Jon Boats?

From a few hundred to thousands of dollars for a new Jon Boat, the average price is $5,400.

What are jon boats?

Jon boats are small, trailerable vessels commonly used for boating pursuits such as freshwater fishing. This type of vessel can range in size from 10 feet to 23 feet with an average length of 16 feet. They are constructed by a wide variety of boat manufacturers with hull types including modified vee, flat, tunnel and other designs. Boat Trader currently has 763 jon boats for sale, including 703 new vessels and 60 used boats listed by both private sellers and professional boat and yacht dealers across the country.

What are the best jon boats?

Some of the most widely-known builders of jon boats at present include: Tracker, Lowe, G3, SeaArk and Xpress. These builders produce jon boats models with outboard, outboard-4S, outboard-2S, inboard and other propulsion systems, available in gas and other fuel systems.

What are the most affordable jon boats?

Jon boats for sale on Boat Trader are offered at a variety of prices from a sensible $629 on the accessible end all the way up to $38,119 for the most extravagant models. Models with can handle motors up to 200 horsepower, while more compact utility models may have as low as 5 horsepower engines on them (although the average motor size is 40 HP).

Why are jon boats popular?

Jon boats are popular for their very shallow draft and narrow beam, features that make these boats a great option for freshwater fishing. Jon boats are also popular boats for rivers and lakes and other shallow fresh bodies of water.