The gar is a new pending world record. It’s also the heaviest freshwater fish ever landed on 2-pound test, according to the International Game Fish Association. Weston tells Outdoor Life that if his ...

Undated photo of a longnose gar, a freshwater fish native to North America. In July 2021, the Minnesota Legislature approved setting fishing limits on longnose and shortnose gars for the first time.

“When you go bow hunting for gar…you have 1 or 2 seconds at the most to get a shot, and it’s hard to tell how big [the fish] is. We don’t waste the meat; we actually share it with friends and family.

A Kentucky fisherman, Art Weston, caught a 283-pound alligator gar fish while fishing in Deep East, Texas, last month which is likely to set two records.

A giant, prehistoric-looking alligator gar has been caught by a fisherman using a bow and arrow at Falcon Lake, Texas.. On Wednesday, the fisherman's brother, Gerardo Benitez, uploaded pictures ...

A Kentucky angler, Art Weston, may have set a new IGFA world record when he caught a 7-foot, 153-pound alligator in Texas on the Sam Rayburn Reservoir with the help of an expert guide.

An alligator gar, a large fish that is often referred to as a "living fossil," was recently caught in Kansas—the first time the species has been recorded in the state, wildlife officials said.

Alligator gar is a type of fish found in Texas' fresh bodies of water. This fish can grow as long as 8 feet and can weigh more than 300 pounds. ...

The International Game Fish Association’s recently approved all-tackle record is 128.37 kilograms (283 pounds) for an alligator gar 8 feet, 4 inches long, caught by Arthur Weston on Sept. 2 ...

The alligator gar, a fish with prehistoric roots, was found in Kansas for the first time in documented history. With fossils nearly 100 million years old, alligator gar are known as “living ...

The alligator gar, a torpedo-shaped freshwater fish with razor-sharp teeth, is considered a threat to local ecosystems. Accessibility statement Skip to main content. Democracy Dies in Darkness.