Why it's awesome: With their long snout, thick armored scales, and two rows of piercing teeth, these huge fish could easily be mistaken for a ferocious gator — hence their common name: alligator gar.

They are ugly, intimidating and can be dangerous. For years, the alligator gar was intentionally killed by fishermen who felt they were undesirable. But these days, there is a renewed respect for the ...

In Illinois, wildlife officials believe that alligator gar may help fight the spread of invasive Asian carp, which are on the invading the Great Lakes . Gator gar commonly feed on carp but pose little ...

LIVINGSTON, Texas — "Sharing what was my most challenging catch of my life," Art Weston wrote on Facebook after landing a massive alligator gar in Lake Livingston. The 7-foot-3-inch behemoth weighed ...

The annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process will open Thursday, giving anglers a chance to catch one alligator gar from a section of the Trinity River. The Alligator Gar ...

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LIVINGSTON, Texas — "Sharing what was my most challenging catch of my life," Art Weston wrote on Facebook after landing a massive alligator gar in Lake Livingston. The 7-foot-3-inch behemoth weighed ...

Anglers interested in hooking into an epic-sized trophy fish can apply for a 2026 alligator gar trophy tag from now until the end of 2025. Many Arkansas anglers travel all the way to the Gulf of ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas anglers looking to bring home an alligator gar in 2025 may apply to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for a permit for the remainder of 2024. Officials said alligator ...

Alligator gar and their direct ancestors have been around for at least 100 million years. They look their age. That long, cylindrical, olive-white body is covered with an armor of thick, ...