Christine, I have consistantly seen the largest gar rolling out in the middle of the lake over the deeper water down at Shelbyville. On the northern part of the lake near Wilbourn access area used to hold some bigguns. The largest longnose I personally have ever taken was on the Sangamon River and it went 19 lb + change, of course Uncle Dave's was bigger on that dayby just hitting 20 lbs [:@]