Fishing For

Alligator gar

4.0

(98)

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

59 Catches

4.0

(9)

West Fork Trinity River

Tarrant County, Texas

Trinity County, Texas

Fort Bend County, Texas

Liberty County, Texas

Victoria County, Texas

Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana

13 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Alligator gar

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(95)

64 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch

4.0

(36)

18 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(203)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shad

4.0

(27)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1048)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(90)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1120)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shad

4.0

(7)

7 Catches

Recently Caught Alligator gar

Austin Andrus

2 weeks ago

•

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Species Alligator gar

Weight 15 lb

10 likes

Hunter Ward

3 weeks ago

•

Aransas County, Texas

Catching a saltwater Alligator gar!

Species Alligator gar

Weight 100 lb

Gear 3

63 likes • 17 comments

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Hunter Ward

4 weeks ago

•

Aransas County, Texas

Not what I expected to catch in Saltwater! 🐊

Species Alligator gar

Weight 150 lb

Gear 3

129 likes • 46 comments

Sid & Patricia Coronado

6 weeks ago

•

Calhoun County, Texas

Species Alligator gar

Weight 65 lb 6 oz

14 likes • 3 comments

Sid & Patricia Coronado

6 weeks ago

•

Calhoun County, Texas

Species Alligator gar

Weight 50 lb

8 likes • 1 comment

The Texas Bassassinator

9 weeks 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.

Species Alligator gar

Weight 7 lb

8 likes

BIGRICHFISH !

9 weeks ago

•

Dallas County, Texas

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

Species Alligator gar

25 likes • 2 comments

The Texas Bassassinator

2025-09-24

•

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!!

Species Alligator gar

Weight 5 lb

11 likes • 1 comment

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