6' 9" Alligator Gar

 


6' 9" Alligator Gar

Zachary Sutterfield of Durant caught that 170-pound alligator gar while bow fishing in Lake Texoma over the weekend.
After catching the big fish, a biologist from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation was able to gather data from the creature.
Alligator gars are among the largest freshwater fish in North America, and they can grow to be as long as 10 feet!
The longest previous recorded catch of an alligator gar in Lake Texoma was 4'-6", according to a list updated earlier this


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Tom Behrens has over 50 years experience in fishing and hunting across the United States. Much of this time was spent in Oklahoma and Texas where he became very familiar with the outdoor opportunities in these states. You may contact him by email at: [email protected]

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Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 80

Tuesday Night

Mostly Cloudy

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Wednesday

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Fishing Report from TPWD (Apr. 10)

GOOD. Water normal stain; 58 degrees; 1.75 feet below pool. Striped bass are great using live shad on anchor in 30-45 feet of water on steep bank ledges and points around creeks and rocks. The shad spawn will be happening in certain areas and lake wide over the next week. Topwaters and swimbaits will also work on the banks. Watch for herons and egrets along the banks. Crappie fishing is improving under docks and on submerged structures using electronics to locate active fish. Some crappie are still in the creeks and on structures and lay downs in 2-5 feet of water. Catfish are fair on cut shad in the Main lake river channels 50-60 feet of water and near the river inlets after the recent rains. Bass are good on live shad along the bluffs off the banks in 5-10 feet of water. Topwaters early and plastics late time of year. Check the wind blown points with small gravel and boulders. Report by Jacob Orr, Guaranteed Guide Service Lake Texoma. Hybrid stripers are good on the flats in 15 feet or less with swimbaits, or trolling. Expect the topwater and slab bite to heat up soon. Fish are at the peak to the end of the spawn. A few fish are schooling and the birds are starting to work. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.

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