Fishing For

Alligator gar

4.0
(87)
1K Catches
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Average Length
6.6 ft
Maximum Length
10.0 ft
Maximum Weight
302.0 lbs
Depth Range
0.0 ft
Temperature Range
-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Alligator gar

5.0
(3)
Trinity River
Kaufman County, Texas
42 Catches
4.0
(9)
West Fork Trinity River
Tarrant County, Texas
27 Catches
4.0
(6)
Lake Livingston
Trinity County, Texas
20 Catches
4.0
(35)
Galveston Bay
Texas
18 Catches
5.0
(9)
Brazos River
Fort Bend County, Texas
16 Catches
4.0
(3)
Trinity River
Liberty County, Texas
15 Catches
5.0
(1)
Guadalupe River
Victoria County, Texas
13 Catches
4.0
(17)
Lake Pontchartrain
Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana
13 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Alligator gar

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet
4.0
(90)
62 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch
4.0
(35)
18 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(191)
13 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shad
4.0
(24)
9 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(926)
9 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(86)
9 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1004)
8 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shad
4.0
(7)
7 Catches

Recently Caught Alligator gar

King Kendrooo

5 days ago
 • 
Fort Bend County, Texas

5 catches in 1hour

Alligator gar
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Kaleb Sprouse

6 days ago
 • 
Fort Bend County, Texas

Alligator gar
6 likes • 1 comment
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BIGRICHFISH !

4 days ago
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Dallas County, Texas

They caught a massive river monster! Book now!

Alligator gar
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Robert Revolorio

1 week ago
 • 
Rockwall County, Texas

Alligator gar
1
7 likes

Nicky C.

2 weeks ago
 • 
Webb County, Texas

Alligator gar
25 lb
1
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BIGRICHFISH !

1 week ago
 • 
Dallas County, Texas

About to be full on Gar season! Book now!

Alligator gar
10 likes • 1 comment

Brittan Potter

3 weeks ago
 • 
Canyon County, Idaho

Small lake trout

Alligator gar
11 likes • 2 comments

BIGRICHFISH !

5 weeks ago
 • 
Dallas County, Texas

River action is heating up with bigger gar moving in! River still high but we’re still on them! Using carp for bait! Book now!

Alligator gar
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