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A prized fish for anglers to catch, anglers often are challenged to find public access sites. Please subscribe to keep reading. Fishing Column: Idaho River Monsters, Part I: White Sturgeon
These sturgeon were stocked near Twin Falls, and from CJ Strike to Brownlee reservoirs, to help boost populations where sturgeon no longer reproduce naturally.The Snake River supports a healthy population of white sturgeon in southern Idaho, providing anglers the opportunity to pursue the largest fish in Idaho. For the Times-News Throughout 2020, I’ll periodically feature the biggest fish the Gem State has to offer, starting with a prehistoric monster that easily tops the charts — the white sturgeon.Idaho’s ultimate river monster is the white sturgeon — North America’s largest freshwater fish. You can cancel at any time.
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Catch-and-Release State Record: 9 feet, 11.5 inches, caught by the D’Amico group in 2019. Congratulations to Kirk Fairchild, Seamus Fairchild, Lawaine Fairchild and Homer Brown on their new catch-and-release record White Sturgeon. xڔ��nA�_ł�{ State Record: 394 pounds, caught by Glenn Howard in 1958 (sturgeon can no longer be harvested).
Fishing Column: Idaho River Monsters, Part I: White Sturgeon That distinction technically belongs to Joey Pallotta, who caught a 468-pound white sturgeon in Benicia, California in 1983. “Anything that large that can launch itself completely out of the water, that’s just an incredibly strong animal. Both were taken in the Snake River. Idaho's white sturgeon weight record for rod and reel is 394 pounds caught in 1956.
“Having a seven-foot fish leap out of the water, right at the end of your boat. I have experienced similar catch rates fishing the Snake River from a boat.But if you’re willing to put in the work and learn the habits of the mighty sturgeon, the rewards are worth the effort. See instructions and the example photos to the right.The Snake River’s white sturgeon population received a boost recently with the stocking of more than 1,800 young white sturgeon. Other unverified records approach 900 kg (2000 lbs) and 6 m (20 ft) in length. This 105-year-old record for sturgeon has not yet been broken, and this also is the heaviest known fish ever caught in Idaho. But he put what he learned to use the next year and caught 30. Kirk Fairchild, Seamus Fairchild, Lawaine Fairchild and Homer Brown landed this giant 117" White Sturgeon to qualify for a new catch-and-release Idaho State Record.
PHOTO COURTESY OF JORDAN RODRIGUEZ Share your fish stories, adventures, tips and tricks with him at You know you’re having a special experience when something you’ve always dreamed of — and knew would be awesome — exceeds your expectations. I hope you’re settling into a groove working from home and finding creative ways to stay in touch with fa…There are few better feelings in the world than having nothing to do and all day to do it.Ron Klimes of Buhl shows off a large white sturgeon he caught from his pontoon boat in the Snake River.White sturgeon are Idaho’s ultimate river monsters, reaching up to 10 feet in length and weighing more than 100 pounds.Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 2.
The white sturgeon that set a new catch-and-release record in Idaho was so big that it required four anglers to reel it in. May 28, 2013 - Photo of Record Sturgeon caught in Snake River | ... : Idaho Fishing Forum: Idaho Fishing General: largest Idaho sturgeon
August 16, 2016. He didn’t have much luck, so he eventually lost interest.In 2010, the allure of catching a 10-foot fish sucked Klimes back in. %PDF-1.5
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Kirk Fairchild, Seamus Fairchild, Lawaine Fairchild and Homer Brown landed this giant 117-inch white sturgeon to qualify for a new catch-and-release Idaho State Record. Please follow these guidelines so that IDFG can document your catch! White Sturgeon are large enough that additional photos and specific measuring techniques are needed to accurately verifying your catch-and-release record. Four men recorded a catch-and-release record white sturgeon caught in the Snake River in Hells Canyon. But that was before the fish was protected.The actual honor of catching the world’s largest white sturgeon goes to Michael and Margaret Snell from England who caught and released a 12-foot, Just a few years later another giant sturgeon more than 11 feet long, estimated to weigh to 880 pounds, was caught on the Fraser by a For many anglers, landing a sturgeon is a thrill of a lifetime as the massive fish is known to put up a fight that can last for hours.