Fishing For

Alligator gar

4.0
(95)
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 Baits For Catching Alligator gar

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet
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(94)
62 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch
4.0
(36)
18 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(199)
13 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shad
4.0
(25)
11 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
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(1031)
10 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(89)
9 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1102)
8 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shad
4.0
(7)
7 Catches

Recently Caught Alligator gar

The Texas Bassassinator

1 week ago
 • 
Orange County, Texas

And another one!! I caught a green sunfish and after 20+ cast net casts, I got ONE minnow. I threw both of them out on 1’ drop floats for about 30 min before hooking this beauty on the minnow!! One baut. One catch. Baller.

Alligator gar
7 lb
7 likes

BIGRICHFISH !

1 week ago
 • 
Dallas County, Texas

Might be the last big fish of the season! Few dates left then it’s catfish season! Book now!

Alligator gar
23 likes • 2 comments
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The Texas Bassassinator

2 weeks ago
 • 
Orange County, Texas

Finally! I have been hunting these critters for the past three days. After dozens of cast net throws and more than a few misses, I finally landed one with the most perfect hookset you can get! Those “beak hook” hooks really work!!

Alligator gar
5 lb
11 likes • 1 comment

Slade Jones

3 weeks ago
 • 

Alligator gar
2755 lb 12 oz
6 likes

Anthony Mackey

3 weeks ago
 • 
Webb County, Texas

First alligator gar ever I didn’t know how to hold him but pretty cool fish

Alligator gar
5 lb
7 likes • 1 comment

BIGRICHFISH !

2 weeks ago
 • 
Dallas County, Texas

Gar season is coming to an end but big catfish season is coming up! Book now!

Alligator gar
15 likes • 2 comments

Wyatt Jansky

3 weeks ago
 • 
Fort Bend County, Texas

Alligator gar
25 lb
9 likes

Wyatt Jansky

3 weeks ago
 • 
Fort Bend County, Texas

Alligator gar
15 likes
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