Alligator gar have all the major characteristics of a trophy gamefish. They’ll eat a variety of baits and lures, they pull like hell, and, most importantly, they’re giants. The species now has its own ...

Jul. 23—Over the years, gar have gotten a bad wrap for being a main consumer of game and sport fish, but that may be because the prehistoric fish is adaptable in less-than-ideal settings. Jason ...

A new species of ancient gar fish that thrived in a marine environment 66 million years ago has been identified by an international team of paleontologists. The meter-long fossil is the first complete ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is offering the unique opportunity to angle for Alligator Gar with a trophy permit program. The Alligator Gar is among the largest freshwater ...

When Texas freshwater fisheries managers two years ago voiced concern about the status and future of the alligator gar fishery and recommended ending unregulated taking of the state's largest ...

A new record was set in April for the largest alligator gar caught at Lake Corpus Christi, weighing in at 207 pounds. The long snout is a familiar face in Texas as the state is one of the native homes ...

This video ranks the seven living gar species based on size, appearance, geographic range, and unique evolutionary traits. Viewers learn how each species adapted to its environment while retaining ...