Lake Sturgeon fishing
About Lake Sturgeon
A long-lived prehistoric giant of the Great Lakes and large northern rivers, the lake sturgeon vacuums the bottom for insect larvae, crayfish and small molluscs with its sucker-like mouth. It is fished on the bottom with worms or cut bait, and in most waters it is catch-and-release only due to its slow growth and protected status. Hooking one means a heavy, deep, deliberate fight from a true freshwater dinosaur.
Typical size: Commonly 1 to 1.5 m; trophies over 2 m and 50 kg. Record (approx.): approx. 100 kg (varies by region).
Season, time and habitat
Darker cell = more active that month. Based on the species' usual yearly rhythm.
Common questions
When is the best time to catch Lake Sturgeon?
Lake Sturgeon fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep. The best windows in the day are usually dusk, night.
Where can you catch Lake Sturgeon?
Lake Sturgeon is most often found in lake, river. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.