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 ...

When it comes to aquatic animals such as fish, many people overlook the diversity that can be found right here in Texas. When one thinks of a fish, it is usually a bass, or perch (sunfish), or catfish ...

A hybrid of an alligator gar and spotted gar. Genera of these two species separated over 100 million years ago, yet they can still produce viable offspring. Credit: Solomon David. The term “living ...

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*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. KASKASKIA RIVER, Ill. — Cracking open a tank occupying the entire bed of a pickup, Randy Sauer, a stream biologist for the ...

Texas alligator gar season is in spring and summer, and the longest-living freshwater fish in the state will be attracted to the warmer waters. While anglers may be anxious to catch and release ...

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 and a ...