Fishing Species
Spotted Gar Fish Species Information
Spotted Gar bigfishtackle PM
| Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Fish Name: | Lepisosteus oculatus |
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| Regions Fished: | North America from the Lake Erie and southern Lake Michigan drainages south through the Mississippi River basin to Gulf Slope drainages, from lower Apalachicola River in Florida to Nueces River in Texas |
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| Common Tackle: | |
| Additional Information: | They are notable for being one of the few extant fish species with ganoid scales. |