2016 Arkansas
2016-AR-Fishing
2016-AR-Fishing
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Of Interest | Gar<br />
Gar<br />
Fish illustrations by Joe Tomelleri<br />
Alligator Gar<br />
A permit, along with a fishing license, is required to take alligator gar.<br />
The permit is available at all AGFC offices (Page 1) or online at www.agfc.com.<br />
2 rows of large teeth on each side of the upper jaw<br />
Broad snout that is<br />
shorter than the rest<br />
of the head<br />
If you catch an alligator gar, please call AGFC at 877-364-4263 with the location, date and length of the fish.<br />
Longnose Gar<br />
1 row of teeth on each side of the upper jaw<br />
Very long,<br />
narrow snout<br />
The width of the upper jaw at the nostrils is less than the eye diameter<br />
Spotted Gar<br />
Round, black spots on its head, snout and body<br />
1 row of teeth on each side<br />
of the upper jaw<br />
Shortnose Gar<br />
Distance from the tip of the snout to the corner of the<br />
mouth is equal to or longer than the rest of the head<br />
Dark spots are<br />
few and confined<br />
to the fins<br />
Moderately short,<br />
broad snout<br />
1 row of teeth on each side of the upper jaw<br />
<strong>Arkansas</strong> Game and Fish Commission Fishing Guidebook <strong>2016</strong> 47
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