On Toledo Bend in Texas, Art Weston set two IGFA world records with a 2-pound, 8-ounce spotted bass caught on 1-pound test line—his 92nd record and counting.

The Dauphin Island Aquarium, officially known as the Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is a must-visit.

The alligator gar is a massive, ancient fish found in U.S. rivers and lakes. With its armor-like scales and gator-like snout, it looks terrifying—but it plays a vital role in freshwater ...

The alligator gar snagged by Art Weston and Captain Kirk Kirkland in Lake Livingston is the heaviest freshwater fish ever caught on a two-pound line. Art Weston Art Weston posing for a photo with his ...

The giant fish gave it its best effort to wiggle away, often times swimming 8-12 feet below the boat. The alligator gar, at one point, even took a 10-minute rest.

Art Weston landed a 153-pound alligator gar on 2-lb test, setting a new IGFA world record for freshwater fish on ultra-light tackle.

Gar-Gantuans: 10 of the Biggest Alligator Gar Ever Caught Huge alligator gar have lurked in our lakes and rivers since the age of the dinosaurs.

For more information about alligator gar fishing regulations, visit The Outdoor Annual online and the Alligator Gar Harvest Restrictions and Harvest Reporting website.

One of Illinois most endangered fish, this alligator gar was caught in the Mississippi River at Alton in October 1954. It weighed in at a hefty 110 pounds.

Alligator gar, Illinois' biggest native fish, spread farthest north in latest restoration Alligator gar, officially extirpated in Illinois since 1994 but now in a restoration program since 2010 ...

His alligator gar is the largest catch of a freshwater fish ever documented in the U.S. Like an alligator, the alligator gar has a long snout that is filled with sharp teeth.

A monster-sized alligator gar, weighing 283 pounds, has officially set four new records in both the state of Texas and around the world. Now, the anglers are ready for the next one.