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dennisK

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Saltwater Sturgeon in BC. I never knew.
« on: June 19, 2024, 04:38:33 PM »
It's a year old but just found out. Sturgeon in the saltwater near Galiano. Wow.

Imagine if youhooked one.

https://www.prpeak.com/highlights/diver-comes-face-to-face-with-sturgeon-in-ocean-off-galiano-island-7204222

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Re: Saltwater Sturgeon in BC. I never knew.
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2024, 05:06:16 PM »
I witnessed a sturgeon caught off the mouth of the Seymour during pink season about 10 years ago.
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Re: Saltwater Sturgeon in BC. I never knew.
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2024, 05:07:56 PM »
they have been caught in the estuary of the San Juan and Somass rivers on the west coast of the island plus seen jumping in a few other places.  Fraser sturgeon have been known to travel down to the Columbia river.
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Re: Saltwater Sturgeon in BC. I never knew.
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2024, 05:59:51 PM »
Quote from: redside1 on June 19, 2024, 05:07:56 PM
they have been caught in the estuary of the San Juan and Somass rivers on the west coast of the island plus seen jumping in a few other places.  Fraser sturgeon have been known to travel down to the Columbia river.

Incredible. I was always told freshwater fish die if put in the salt.
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Re: Saltwater Sturgeon in BC. I never knew.
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2024, 08:31:50 AM »
they can be anadromous.
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