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North Saskatchewan First Sturgeon
« on: July 28, 2017, 04:12:21 AM »
Well it finally happened. Jared took my dad, uncle and I out on the river in search of sturgeon. We had never fished for them before. Took us to a spot that apparently held some sturgeon. First caught some suckers before a great hookup and a well fought battle by Jared for a best first fish ever on a new rod that I've ever seen! Then I hooked my first too. Great times. Now I'll have to go in search of a white sturgeon near home.




The North Saskatchewan River is a great place to search for all kinds of fish including the Lake Sturgeon.  These fish grow to very large sizes and sometimes reach over and 100 pounds.  They are an excellent fighting fish and often clear the water as the jump during long runs up and down river.  Powerful fish.  In this video an online fishing buddy Jared takes us out to a sturgeon hole on his jet boat.  While we only caught two sturgeon we had a great day catching lots of other fish and watching several sturgeon roll on the surface in the area.  If you want to head out I hope this video can help you find a sturgeon and show how a Deeper sonar can help you find the Deeper holes in the river where the sturgeon prefer to live.  I was pretty excited to get my first sturgeon even if it wasn't a giant.
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Re: North Saskatchewan First Sturgeon
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2017, 03:49:08 PM »
Hi Doc.

Nice dinosaur. :) :) :)

Did you grab a couple of scales to see how old the fish was.

I also seek your opinion.

What kind of a setup would you use to catch that size of a sturgeon in one of the little water bodies with deep pools that eventually enter the NSR?  Some places are 13 feet deep, but four feet wide. And those big mother's (yes they are female) are just laying there.  Not sure if they are spawning, or whatever.  The old fish spook easily, and I think hide in undercut banks.

Also, any thoughts would be helpful from anyone else on the forum.







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Re: North Saskatchewan First Sturgeon
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2017, 04:18:13 PM »
Nice going Brandon, you lost you sturgeonity.
I have had some luck from shore with them in the NSR.
I used a typical sturgeon rig and a ball of worms for bait.

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Re: North Saskatchewan First Sturgeon
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2017, 04:31:19 PM »

Axeman:

Does your sturgeon fishing include places where the Redwater river enters the NSR?

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Re: North Saskatchewan First Sturgeon
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2017, 05:52:20 PM »
Nice fish Brandon.

I miss getting into them on the SSR I just haven't had the chance on the NSR yet, but I will soon.

Thx for the vid.
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Re: North Saskatchewan First Sturgeon
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2017, 11:45:49 PM »
Quote from: greylynx on July 28, 2017, 03:49:08 PM
Hi Doc.

Nice dinosaur. :) :) :)

Did you grab a couple of scales to see how old the fish was.

I also seek your opinion.

What kind of a setup would you use to catch that size of a sturgeon in one of the little water bodies with deep pools that eventually enter the NSR?  Some places are 13 feet deep, but four feet wide. And those big mother's (yes they are female) are just laying there.  Not sure if they are spawning, or whatever.  The old fish spook easily, and I think hide in undercut banks.

Also, any thoughts would be helpful from anyone else on the forum.

Thanks guys.  I'm not much of a sturgeon fisherman but if they're in clear water and you can see them they might see you too.  I'm guessing these old fish get smart.  Maybe they don't eat in that clear deep holding water.  Try minnows and worms and see what happens.
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