Where to fish for alligator gar
5 charters name alligator gar on their own website, across 5 towns in 1 state.
State records for alligator gar
The heaviest alligator gar each state has certified, biggest first.
| State | Weight | Where | Year | Angler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 283 lb | Sam Rayburn | 2023 | Arthur Westonsource |
| Oklahoma | 254.75 lb | Texoma | 2015 | Paul Easleysource |
| Mississippi | 215 lb | Mississippi River | 2003 | Earl Staffordsource |
| Arkansas | 215 lb | Arkansas River | 1964 | Alvin Bondssource |
| Louisiana | 179 lb | Red River | 1997 | Jimmy L. Thompsonsource |
| Alabama | 151 lbs 9 oz | Tensaw River | 8/13 | Richard Johnsonsource |
| Florida | 123 lb | Choctawhatchee RiverWalton County | 7/8/ | Zachary Phillipssource |
Each from that state's own records page, linked on every row. A location links to its town only where the agency named that town — a record logged to "Gulf of Mexico" or an offshore block belongs to no city. Weights are printed as the agency prints them. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.
Seasons, sizes and bag limits on this page were copied from in . Rules change, sometimes mid-season. Check the current rule with your captain or FWC before you keep a fish.