Pallid Sturgeon
Scaphirhynchus albus
Also called pallid
The pallid sturgeon is a large, ancient fish species native to the Missouri and Mississippi River systems. It is federally listed as endangered and is protected from harvest.
Pallid Sturgeon at a glance
- Scientific name
- Scaphirhynchus albus
- Typical size
- 30-60 inches, 20-80 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Mythic
Habitat
Inhabits large, turbid rivers with strong currents, particularly the Missouri River and lower Mississippi River. Due to its endangered status, anglers must immediately release any pallid sturgeon caught incidentally, and targeting them is prohibited.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a pallid 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™ worksPallid Sturgeon questions people ask
Pallid Sturgeon is Scaphirhynchus albus. Anglers also call it pallid.
A typical pallid sturgeon runs 30-60 inches, 20-80 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every pallid sturgeon you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Inhabits large, turbid rivers with strong currents, particularly the Missouri River and lower Mississippi River. Due to its endangered status, anglers must immediately release any pallid sturgeon caught incidentally, and targeting them is prohibited. 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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