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An Atlantic sturgeon at the Aquarium du Québec. Rather than having true scales, the Atlantic sturgeon has five rows of bony plates known as scutes.Specimens weighing over 800 lb and nearly 15 ft in length have been recorded, but they typically grow to be 6–8 ft (1.8–2.4 m) and no more than 300 lb (140 kg).
The 2024 season, which will run through Feb. 25, has so far yielded 353 total sturgeon — 249 from Lake Winnebago and 104 from the Upriver Lakes — as of Feb. 19.
The population of Atlantic sturgeons has decreased dramatically due to overharvesting. The late 19th century saw a surge in demand for caviar, which led to overfishing of the Atlantic sturgeon. Today, only 22 out of its 38 original spawning rivers still have viable populations of the species. [15]
Fewer than 250 Atlantic sturgeon spawn in the Delaware River, she noted. Thomas C. Zambito is a reporter on The USA Today Network's New York State Team covering transportation, energy and the ...
The Atlantic Sturgeon are an endangered species as confirmed by the NOAA. This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NJ facing lawsuit over failure to protect Atlantic sturgeon Show comments
Changes to fishing regulations to help preserve the sturgeon population are being supported by both anglers and scientists.
The statewide harvest of sturgeon during the fall season has averaged 33 fish over the last 15 years, according to the DNR. The hook-and-line season is not held on the Winnebago System.
Volunteer Justin Vannes, left, fish technician Josh Steckmesser and Ron Rhode, right, a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fisheries technician advanced, collaborate to register a sturgeon ...