This "living fossil" can grow as large as an alligator, has two rows of needle-sharp teeth, and such strong armor that it survived predatory dinosaurs. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

I always have to catch myself when I spot a gar while fishing in Florida. Working a topwater plug near a shoreline, I'll often notice a gar breaking the surface with its long snout and sharp teeth.

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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 ...