Is there alligator gar in Lake Ray Hubbard?

The gar harvesting area is from the Interstate 30 bridge in Dallas downstream to the Interstate 10 bridge in Chambers County, including Lake Livingston and the east fork of the Trinity River upstream to the dam at Lake Ray Hubbard, according to TPWD.



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Although they may look ferocious, alligator gars pose no threat to humans and there are no known attacks on people. They can pose a passive danger, though: The fish's eggs are poisonous to humans if ingested. The toxicity of gar eggs serves as a defense mechanism against predators such as crustaceans.

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Although they may look ferocious, alligator gars pose no threat to humans and there are no known attacks on people. They can pose a passive danger, though: The fish's eggs are poisonous to humans if ingested.

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Swimming is allowed at the Lake Ray Hubbard Greenbelt area.

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The City of Rowlett sits on Lake Ray Hubbard and has several creeks and streams feeding the lake. This, along with heavily wooded areas, provide a safe haven for all types of wildlife. Raccoons, opossums, coyotes, squirrels and snakes, to name just a few, live around the area.

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Alligator gar require a very large aquarium or pond, and ample resources for them to thrive in captivity. They are also a popular fish for public aquaria and zoos. In many areas, keeping alligator gar as pets is illegal, but they occasionally show up in fish stores.

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