
Fisherman in Georgia reels in 27-pound longnose gar, may be largest in Lake Allatoona history
Fox News
A fisherman in Georgia recently broke the Lake Allatoona longnose gar fishing record with a 27-pound, four-ounce catch that measured nearly five feet in length.
The 27-pound fish reportedly measured nearly 60 inches in length. The length of Caleb McClure's record-breaking longnose gar measured nearly five feet, according to the Georgia DNR. (Georgia Department of Natural Resources) Rachel Harrison broke Georgia longnose gar record in March 2022 with her 31-pound catch, according to the Georgia DNR. (Wildlife Resources Division - Georgia DNR) Cortney Moore is an associate lifestyle writer on the Lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
On Friday, June 30, McClure’s lake-specific, record-breaking gar was recognized in the weekly "Georgia Fishing Report," where the wildlife agency acknowledged the catch beat the "previous Allatoona lake record by 15 pounds."