Longnose Gar

Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus)

Just like the spotted gar the longnose gar is not actually an alligator gar fish, the longnose gar has a extremely elongated and slim snout containing loads of needle like teeth. Their body is long and cylindrical, enclosed with diamond-shaped, hard non-overlapping scales. They are olive or brownish colored on their back with a white belly. When they are caught from clear waters they often have many dark spots on their sides, fins, and tail. Longnose gar have a much longer snout than any other species of gar.


Adult Size Longnose Gar: Typically 24-36 inches long, can reach over 50 inches. Weighs 2-7 pounds usually, but can reach 25 pounds.