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Best longnose gar lakes in Texas

23 Texas waters hold longnose gar, 10 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Prehistoric surface predator of warm backwaters. A summer sight-fishing riot on rope lures.

1. Lake Texoma — 96 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, CrappieWhy #1: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 32 public access sites
2. Toledo Bend Reservoir — 110 ft max · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #2: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 58 public access sites
3. Amistad Reservoir — 217 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, CrappieWhy #3: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 15 public access sites
4. Lake Travis — 177 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #4: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 13 public access sites
5. Richland-Chambers Reservoir — 77 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, Channel CatfishWhy #5: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 16 public access sites
6. Lake Livingston — 90 ft max · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, Channel CatfishWhy #6: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 25 public access sites
7. Ray Roberts Lake — 91 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #7: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 10 public access sites
8. Possum Kingdom Lake — 108 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, CrappieWhy #8: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 27 public access sites
9. Belton Lake — 110 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, CrappieWhy #9: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 19 public access sites
10. Choke Canyon Reservoir — 85 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #10: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 6 public access sites
11. Falcon International Reservoir — 110 ft max · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #11: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 3 public access sites
12. Canyon Lake — 147 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, CrappieWhy #12: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 19 public access sites
13. Llano River — 7 ft max · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #13: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 14 public access sites
14. Caddo Lake — 27 ft max · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #14: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 3 public access sites
15. Sabine River — 10 ft max · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, Channel CatfishWhy #15: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 5 public access sites
16. San Marcos River — 6 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common CarpWhy #16: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 18 public access sites
17. Brazos River (John Graves Reach) — 9 ft max · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Channel Catfish, Striped BassWhy #17: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 4 public access sites
18. Colorado River (Austin) — 10 ft max · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #18: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 8 public access sites
19. Nueces River — 7 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #19: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 15 public access sites
20. San Jacinto River — 62 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, Channel CatfishWhy #20: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
21. San Bernard River — 19 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, Channel CatfishWhy #21: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
22. Devils River — 10 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #22: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
23. South Llano River — 6 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common CarpWhy #23: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached

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When to fish longnose gar in Texas

• Spring 2–10 ft — Fish gather in warm shallow backwaters ahead of the spawn.
• Summer 1–12 ft — Look for fish rolling on the surface in slack water — cast past and drag through.
• Fall 4–15 ft — Following bait into deeper slack water as temps fall.
• Winter 10–25 ft — Wintering in deep, still holes.

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