Top fish species at West Sandy Creek

Alligator gar
Alligator gar
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Alligator gar

68 in · 112 lb

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General info

West Sandy Creek is a stream located in Colorado County, Texas, United States. It is also intersecting with Lavaca County, Texas. It is most popular for fishing Alligator gar.

Location

29°30′45.9″N 96°42′6.6″W
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Fishing regulations at West Sandy Creek, TX

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Texas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Alligator gar as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Alligator gar

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

1
No minimum or maximum size limit. Special restrictions apply to Alligator Gar, you must review TPWD Alligator Gar restrictions.

Statewide regulations apply to all public fresh waters except locations noted in the Exceptions to Statewide Freshwater Harvest Regulations.
Poor. Check out this monster alligator gar caught by BlueGabe!

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Regulations for

29°30′45.9″N 96°42′6.6″W
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FAQ about West Sandy Creek fishing

the West Sandy Creek is a stream located in Colorado County, Texas, United States. It is also intersecting with Lavaca County, Texas. Its coordinates are:
29°30′45.9″N 96°42′6.6″W
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