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Acipenser fulvescens

Lake Sturgeon

Native range continent: North America

Acipenser fulvescens is listed in the freshwater record catalogue (sturgeons).

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Record photograph for Acipenser fulvescens
courtesy of Wisconsin DNR; caught by Ryan Zernzach · caught by Ryan Zernzach · Record catch photograph

Record claims

Within the current result set, documented rod-and-reel weights are preferred, then documented unknown-method weights, then other methods, then found-dead. Length is used only when no weight exists; age only when neither weight nor length exists. Questionable claims appear only if nothing documented remains. Ties prefer the larger value, then exact over approximate/over, then the newer year.

Rod & reel Documented

+ 90 kg · 218 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Rod & reel
Year
2015
Place
Yellow Lake · USA · North America
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Acipenser fulvescens
courtesy of Erik Jacobson; caught by David Jacobson · caught by David Jacobson · Record catch photo

not weighed, possible rod & reel record

Other methods Documented

~ 109 kg · 222 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Other methods
Year
2012
Place
Wolf River (WI) · USA · North America
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Acipenser fulvescens
courtesy of Wisconsin DNR; caught by Ryan Zernzach · caught by Ryan Zernzach · Record catch photo
Questionable Questionable

184,16 kg · ~ 300 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Method unknown
Year
1903
Place
Roseau River · Canada · North America
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Acipenser fulvescens
courtesy of Franklin Museum, Dr. Ken Stewart; caught by Sandy Waddell · caught by Sandy Waddell · Record catch photo

not verified, indicated length of 15 ft 6 inches definitely wrong

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