Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
Alligator gar: daily bag limit = 1, no minimum length. Harvest must be reported to TPWD within 24 hours, except at Falcon International Reservoir. Other gar have no minimum length or daily bag limit. Temporary spawning closures may apply.
Identify your catch
Dark spots occur on the head, body and fins.
Habitat on Lone Star
Limited vegetation, submerged wood, brush, creek channels and riprap provide cover.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: TPWD publishes no dedicated tactics section for this lake.
Fishing guidance describes documented approaches, not a promise of fish activity today.
Women of childbearing age and children under 12: DO NOT EAT. Women past childbearing age and males age 12 and older: At most 1 meals per month; 8 oz per meal. Ellison Creek Reservoir (Lone Star Lake), Morris County Also known as Ellison Creek Reservoir.
Harvest permission and eating restrictions are separate.
General species guide
Usually associated with quiet water and aquatic vegetation.
General Spotted Gar profile →Sources & lake evidence
TPWD lake guide and reviewed fisheries evidence establish the listed species or group. Historical survey records do not establish current abundance.
Lake harvest rules ↗Eating guidance ↗Lake habitat & fishing guide ↗Fisheries survey · species evidence ↗Species identification ↗