Fishing For

Alligator gar

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(90)

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

Kaufman County, Texas

West Fork Trinity River

Tarrant County, Texas

Lake Livingston

Trinity County, Texas

Fort Bend County, Texas

Liberty County, Texas

Guadalupe River

Victoria County, Texas

Lake Pontchartrain

Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Top Baits For Catching Alligator gar

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

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(90)

62 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch

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(35)

18 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(193)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shad

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(24)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(935)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

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(86)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1017)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shad

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(7)

7 Catches

Recently Caught Alligator gar

Jill Mucerino

10 hours ago

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Morris County, New Jersey

Species Alligator gar

9 likes • 4 comments

Gibson S

4 days ago

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Rankin County, Mississippi

Species Alligator gar

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Hunter Ward

4 days ago

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Dallas County, Texas

Found us a Trinity River Alligator gar today! First one of the season! #catchking

Species Alligator gar

Weight 60 lb

Gear 2

103 likes • 50 comments • 1 share

Lauren C

4 days ago

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Florence County, South Carolina

##catchking sick of GARS!

Species Alligator gar

Weight 2 lb 10 oz

Gear 1

17 likes • 4 comments

Scottie Polk

1 day ago

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Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana

Species Alligator gar

6 likes • 1 comment

BIGRICHFISH !

4 days ago

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Dallas County, Texas

Catching Dino’s all summer! Book now!

Species Alligator gar

11 likes • 1 comment

John Lopez

1 week ago

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Kaufman County, Texas

#CATCHKING

Species Alligator gar

Weight 59 lb 14 oz

Gear 1

13 likes • 3 comments • 1 share

King Kendrooo

2 weeks ago

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Fort Bend County, Texas

5 catches in 1hour

Species Alligator gar

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