2014 St Croix Sturgeon Photos

Let’s See Em!!

It has been a few years since I have made it out. Last night was awesome! 8 fish boated this was the biggest at 54″ and it was his first sturgeon ever. BK I can see why you love what you do. It was almost more fun to watch my friends reel in these beasts. I didn’t bring a fish up myself yet it was one of the most satisfying outings to date for me. We were on the St. Croix by the high lines. Crawlers/fathead combo seemed to work best.

…and a person doesn’t get as tired just taking photos! LOL!

Isn’t it a hoot watching the pole bend over and the other guys face!??

First sturgeon @ 54″

That had to be fun to watch!!

It was great! The fish did not fight much on the way up. You could tell it was there, but as soon as it broke the surface it ‘woke up’ and game on! It made a couple good runs and got us a little wet. You’re right BK you should have seen his face when it made the first run. Priceless! The last two are the next biggest fish of the night and the first is on a trip with BK years ago, and it is still one of my favorites.

What an treat for me. The guy that got me into sturgeon fishing and cat fishing jumped in my boat last night for a couple hours to have me “show him around.” We didn’t get a ton of fish – but we had a blast!

This 55 showed up about 30 minutes after BK got out of the boat:

Thanks again BK for joining me for a couple hours last night!

Color me jealous.

So ur sayin BK is goodluk after he leaves the boat eh? Lol
Nice ish bud

mr-special wrote:

So ur sayin BK is goodluk after he leaves the boat eh? Lol
Nice ish bud

That’s cuz he leaves behind spam infused bait.

That not me! LOL!

I was talking with Jakob and Ryan that night about the people that went out with me early in their cat/sturgeon fishing career, then have taken off. It’s awesome to see folks take an interest in the sport and grow!

Yes, it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy!

I’m feelin Kinda weird right now. I’m n FL and kinda wanna be bak home fishin for struggies. Lol

You hook up with Pug?

You can keep one from the Croix, right? What do I have to do in order to keep one? Must I get a tag or register afterwards? I will check regs too but thought it would be a good topic.

Out again last night. North of the high lines again. The two biggest of the night 50 and a 48 and both came at about the same time. The first one got wrapped up in the anchor and while I was messing with that. No one was paying attention to the other lines, even though I kept asking them how the other rods were doing. Get the first fish in the boat pics and back in, I glanced around at the other three lines, things looked a little askew, noticed one bouncing. Handed Joe the rod and he reels down sweeps and starts reeling up comes the other line. Oops! Get it untangled one rod free and clear. I can still feel the the fish on the line from the other side of the boat. Have him grab that rod reel down, sweep….solid… Anchor… Again… Start pulling it up, about 3/4 of the way up I see the other anchor rope coming up shortly followed by the other small anchor. And the fish with about ten feet of line. I carefully hand lined her into the net. WHAT A MESS! I am just glad we where able to get it all straightened out and see these fish. Definitely will be checking lines myself next time… There is nothing better then getting someone their first sturgeon. Another one hooked

Everyone else is south of the high lines… am I missing something?

You’ll find them from high bridge to pool 4.

To keep one.
Buy a $5 tag.
Catch one over 60″
Good luck. Think the harvest season ends in a week or two.

Phil always catches bigger fish than I do.

FishBlood&RiverMud wrote:

You’ll find them from high bridge to pool 4.

To keep one.
Buy a $5 tag.
Catch one over 60″
Good luck. Think the harvest season ends in a week or two.

Harvest season closes the last day of Sept.
Harvest is only on the St Croix and must be over 60″ with the tag.

I would recommend going to the Rainy/Lake of the Woods if a person is interested in harvesting a Sturgeon.

Ryan, did you accept my friend request?

You’re still looking good after 8 years!!

Brian Klawitter wrote:

You hook up with Pug?

Looks like he slipped up. I bet he didn’t want to say it publicly, but I saw it. PM being sent!

Skinny 58

mplspug wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Brian Klawitter wrote:</div>
You hook up with Pug?

Looks like he slipped up. I bet he didn’t want to say it publicly, but I saw it. PM being sent!

sorry bud i didnt see it until today.
wish i wouldve known i wouldve brought ya out with me. i fished 4 days in a row dwn there lol

FishBlood&RiverMud wrote:

Phil always catches bigger fish than I do.

nice way to break in the NEW ROD Andy

This one was 40″ and came from the Taylors Falls stretch this weekend. My 3-year old thought it was pretty neat.

That’s awesome bud. Can’t beAt that smile

My first ever sturgeon. 47″. Lots of fun. I didn’t know fish could pull that hard.

Thanks to BK and the IDO contributors for the advice.

I’ll definitely do it again….soon!

Cherry popper! Nice fish!

LOL! Nice one Mike! It wasn’t a walleye fight eh?

I have a report in the hopper from Friday night.

Here’s a few photo’s from Saturday after the storm.
The wind switch from out of the NW to out of the South and then out of the West.
At 1am it blew us off anchor and we pulled the plug.

Mike Anselmo wrote:

My first ever sturgeon. 47″. Lots of fun. I didn’t know fish could pull that hard.

Thanks to BK and the IDO contributors for the advice.

I’ll definitely do it again….soon!

Someones got the bug to dance!! (said in a melodious voice)