A North Texas fisherman thought he caught a catfish. He reeled in an alligator — and a surprise citation — instead.

FORT WORTH, Texas — What began as a routine day of fishing at Eugene McCray at Lake Arlington turned into an unusual encounter for Mark Everett.

“A lot of people say there’s no fish in this lake, so I see it as a challenge,” he said, glancing at the lake.

On March 22, Everett said he was fishing for catfish when something unexpected took the line…