Fishing For

Shortnose sturgeon

5.0

(1)

30 Catches

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-42; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18-24. Snout short, bluntly V-shaped, not upturned at tip. Barbels short (Ref. 7251). Absence of fontanelle and post dorsal shields. Single row of pre anal shields, 6-11 (Ref. 4639). Dorsal shields 7-13, lateral shields 22-34 (Ref. 4639). Blackish viscera (Ref. 37032). Head and back dark, lower surface white (Ref. 37032). Anal fin origin beneath dorsal fin origin (Ref. 86798).

Average Length

1.6 ft

Maximum Length

4.7 ft

Maximum Weight

50.7 lbs

Depth Range

19.7 - 173.9 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Shortnose sturgeon

4.0

(4)

Saint John River

Queens, New Brunswick

3 Catches

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North Saskatchewan River

Division No. 15, Saskatchewan

2 Catches

5.0

(1)

South Saskatchewan River

Division No. 1, Alberta

2 Catches

No Rating (0)

South Saskatchewan River

Division No. 15, Saskatchewan

45.853254, -73.282875

Shawano County, Wisconsin

Cumberland County, Maine

Pepin County, Wisconsin

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Shortnose sturgeon

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(871)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Bull Minnows

4.0

(28)

1 Catch

Lures by Generic Lures Jigs Bucktail

4.0

(4)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(929)

1 Catch

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Species Shortnose sturgeon

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