Gar
For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar. Mandatory Harvest Reporting - All alligator gar harvested from the public waters of the state other than Falcon International Reservoir must be reported within 24 hours to the department via mobile app or online. Report your harvest with "Texas Hunt & Fish" app . Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details .
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Bois d'Arc
Timber lies west of the897 bridge; placed brush and concrete habitat occupies the eastern basin.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: TPWD describes seasonal bass at shallow cover or deeper brush, crappie near creek cover and bridge structure, and catfish near inflows or channels.
Lake fishing guide ↗No active lake-specific advisory or possession ban was named in the reviewed DSHS directory. This does not guarantee that fish are safe to eat.
Official consumption guidance ↗Individual lake profiles
Choose the species for its own identification, harvest rules and eating guidance on this lake.
Source & occurrence note
TPWD lake guide and reviewed fisheries evidence establish the listed species or group. Historical survey records do not establish current abundance.