Longnose Gar in Illinois
longnose gar under the 2026 IDNR digest.
- no statewide rowlimit
- 22 lbs 1 ozrecord
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What IDNR prints about longnose gar
You will look in vain for longnose gar among the digest's statewide rows. Any site-specific digest entry for the lake you pick still applies.
The hook and line entry reads 22 lbs 1 oz, Ohio River, 2006. 1 Illinois water pages carry it, starting with Kaskaskia River.
Illinois record-book longnose gar
| Division | Weight | Water | County | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hook and line | 22 lbs 1 oz | Ohio River | Massac County | May 6, 2006 |
| bow and arrow | 32 lbs 3.2 oz | Kaskaskia River | St. Clair County | September 14, 2017 |
IDNR Illinois state record fish list (keeper: Illinois Department of Natural Resources; no angler names printed), read November 4, 2026.
Lakes and pools for Illinois longnose gar
River and pool pages naming longnose gar
- Kaskaskia RiverDouglas County
IDNR IFishIllinois outlook ratings and species lists, the IDNR stocking table and IDNR record waters; largest waters first.
More Prairie State species near longnose gar
- Alligator Gar1 a day
- Shortnose Garno statewide row
- Spotted Garno statewide row
The ponds and rivers around Longnose Gar, photographed
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Chasing longnose gar across the Prairie State: answers
What is the Illinois daily limit for longnose gar?
There is no statewide row; any rule would come from the water's own entry.
Where did the Illinois longnose gar record come from?
The hook and line mark is 22 lbs 1 oz (Ohio River, 2006). No angler is named on the IDNR list.
Which statefishingspots Illinois pages mention longnose gar?
See Kaskaskia River, three of the 1 Illinois pages naming it.
Does the digest print special longnose gar rules anywhere?
No site-specific entry names it, though all-fish entries such as pole limits still apply.
Is longnose gar in the IDNR stocking table?
It is not in the 2021 to 2026 stocking table.
Which Illinois license covers longnose gar?
Anglers 16 and older carry an Illinois fishing license ($15 a year for residents, $31.50 for nonresidents in 2026).
How does IDNR split its longnose gar records?
Hook and line records, plus a separate bow and arrow list. IDNR lists 2 record rows for it.
Which IDNR outlook grades mention longnose gar?
It is not graded in any IDNR lake outlook on this site.
Find longnose gar near your Illinois base
Start from a water above for its IDNR ramps.