Official account of #GarLab at the University of Minnesota. Fish, conservation, #SciComm. Authored by PI @SolomonRDavid and team.
St Paul, MN
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GAR WEEK 2026 is coming!!!
#GarWeek with @OKWildlifeDept @TheGarLab (and YOU) is November 16-20, 2026!
Offishal Trailer here👇
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#GarWeek will indeed be November 16-20 this year!
Looks like #GarWeek is late this year. Dec. 16 is rumored to be the kick-off date. Is that true, @SolomonRDavid ?
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Native rough fish research enlists Minnesota anglers outdoornews.com/2026/06/25/n…
St. Paul — Researchers are harnessing the help of Minnesota anglers to gather data on native rough fish populations while educating the public about these species. @TheGarLab
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Trash fish? More like some of the oldest — and most important — species in Minnesota
@MNReformer minnesotareformer.com/2026/0…
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Minnesota waters are full of ancient fish ― and the science behind them is pretty cool startribune.com/fishing-angl… @TheGarLab @StarTribune
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On the importance of “native rough fish” in Minnesota and to aquatic ecosystems overall👍 mankatofreepress.com/sports/…
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In Pursuit of Alligator Gar, the Ancient Giant of the Shallows
New @gardenandgun: gardenandgun.com/feature/in-…
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And that’s a wrap on 2025 @TheGarLab!
GARgantuan thanks to our students, collaborators, and friends for their ongoing work and support of our freshwater conservation efforts!
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BIGGEST Longnose Gar for @TheGarLab team!
At 60.5 inches (154 cm), it’s a true giant for the species.
Caught-tagged-released, it will help us learn more about river-floodplain connectivity👍
I’m aiming the fish toward our collaborators’ sonar, so we can track/measure it!
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Friend and native fish angler extraordinaire @moxostoma made this and I needed to add it to the list! 😂👍
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“When Did You Get Caught?”
Here’s @TheGarLab’s Spotify Wrapped list, let us know if there are any gartists that we missed 👀
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Spotted Gars think they’re salmon swimming upstream😂
Most gars do in fact migrate to spawn, typically from rivers & lakes to adjacent floodplains.
Some gars, however, swim upstream to spawn. Unlike salmon, gars don’t die after spawning, and often return annually.
🎥 D.McDonald
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Smile!
The alligator gar is among the largest freshwater fish in North America. They may grow up to 10 feet and weigh more than 300lbs. These fish are found in the southeast in freshwater lakes and brackish marshes, estuaries and bays along the Gulf coast.
📸Ryan Hagerty/USFWS
ALT A biologist holds a large alligator gar fish with its mouth open, exposing its large sharp teeth.
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“Why not both Steve?”
Check out our episode @MeatEaterTV chatting gars and native fish conservation with host Steve Rinella!
youtu.be/xLDSV5qbyzw?si=2tzh…
