GAR

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gar on a catch-and-release basis, but anglers interested in keeping a trophy gar in 2024 must enter a free online drawing Nov. 1-Dec.

31 for one of 100 Alligator Gar Trophy tags. Applications are available under the “Fishing License” section of the AGFC’s online license system at https://arweb. s3licensing.com. The drawing will occur Jan. 5, 2024. Applicants will be notified of the results by email. They will then need to return to the licensing site to claim their tag. Each tag allows the holder to harvest one alligator gar longer than 36 inches from snout to tail during the open fishing season (closed May 1-July 15). An Alligator Gar Permit (a separate permit required for anglers pursuing alligator gar of any size) is no longer required for alligator gar fishing or to apply for an Alligator Gar Trophy Tag.

A how-to video guide on tangling with alligator gar can be found on the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission website (www.agfc.com).