
With proper management and good stewardship, these treasured fish can be passed down to future generations, or, they can be lost if we fail to recognize and protect them as one of North America’s greatest sportfish.Īlligator gar over 100 pounds are caught regularly with the assistance of top fishing guides. Catching and releasing one of these magnificent giants is a momentous event for any angler. Once hooked, alligator gar can make long, powerful runs, doggedly hug the bottom, bolt through submerged cover, tail-walk across the surface, and erupt at boatside with mouth agape and rows of prominent teeth in full display. Anglers currently have the opportunity to catch these gargantuan fish throughout the southern United States, but they should do so with knowledge and respect for these rare treasures.

Alligator gar are the largest scaled freshwater fish in North America.
