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Alligator gar size limit in Texas

You can keep one today — within these limits

Alligator gar identification illustration — side view for checking Texas size limits
Alligator gar, drawn to show the marks that identify it. It is an illustration, not a photo — where identification decides a fine, TPWD is the authority.

salt water

Open year-round
Size limit No size limit stated total length
Daily bag 1 per person per day
Possession 2 total you may hold

No minimum size, one a day in saltwater. Mandatory harvest reporting applies. A separate freshwater rule may differ and was not read here.

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