Lake Sturgeon
Acipenser fulvescens
Lake sturgeon are ancient, bottom-dwelling fish with bony plates instead of scales and four barbels near their mouth. They are long-lived fish that can reach enormous sizes and are considered a premier freshwater gamefish.
Lake Sturgeon at a glance
- Scientific name
- Acipenser fulvescens
- Typical size
- 30-60 inches, 10-80 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Mythic
Habitat
Lake sturgeon inhabit large lakes and river systems throughout the Great Lakes region and northern United States. Anglers typically target them from boats using heavy tackle with cut bait, worms, or small fish fished on or near the bottom. They are often caught while fishing deep holes, channels, and near spawning areas in spring.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a lake sturgeon through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksLake Sturgeon questions people ask
Lake Sturgeon is Acipenser fulvescens.
A typical lake sturgeon runs 30-60 inches, 10-80 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every lake sturgeon you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Lake sturgeon inhabit large lakes and river systems throughout the Great Lakes region and northern United States. Anglers typically target them from boats using heavy tackle with cut bait, worms, or small fish fished on or near the bottom. They are often caught while fishing deep holes, channels, and near spawning areas in spring. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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