Sturgeon Report on Rainy River

  • Royal_Dutchman
    Posts: 121
    #1285999

    September 10th, 2013:
    I talked to the WI sturgeon fishermen today and they caught 11 sturgeon yesterday with the biggest one being 63 inches! They had a triple header which was a 40, 43 and half, and 44 and half! They had a double header which included a 50 inch sturgeon! They didn’t catch any sturgeon to tag though but they came in with 5 walleyes and 5 small mouth bass. The first walleye that was caught was 20 and half inches and the guy was bummed he had to release it! I talked to another group that is putting two sturgeon in the freezer that they caught! They are biting!!

    September 9th, 2013:
    Today it rained and misted for most of the day. We got a little over half an inch here but that didn’t stop the sturgeon guys. They did go out in the afternoon and stayed out into the night so we will have to wait and see how the night bite was until I talk to them. I hope they stayed dried as some of them didn’t bring rain gear.

    September 8th, 2013:
    After visiting with the WI sturgeon fishermen they told us they caught one for the freezer that was over 48 inches on the 7th. They have caught about 6 sturgeon as of today with the biggest one being caught by Joe which was 61 and 1/4 inches! They also had one that was really close to 45 inches and let it go because some guys said it was just under 45 and some said it was just over 45. They will hopefully be sending us pictures.

    September 6th, 2013:
    Earlier this week we had a father and daughter that spent 3 and half days fishing for sturgeon. They caught over 41 of them during their stay with us. Another group we talked to caught two 54 inch sturgeon on Tuesday and caught a few in the morning on Wednesday. They are out there!!! Grant went fishing on Wednesday night and they caught some smaller sturgeon. Then on Thursday night Grant’s dad went out for some walleye and came in with his limit mainly being saugers but did catch one keeper walleye. Friday was a slower day on the lake for everyone and Grant’s dad didn’t have as good of luck on the river that night. Hope to have a sturgeon report tomorrow for everyone from our WI group! The weather was nice today except the wind could of been a little calmer.

    August 23rd, 2013:
    The Sturgeon are biting right off the dock! We had a couple catch a 57 1/2 inch sturgeon right before 5 PM. We talked to a few people that were fishing a few weeks ago for sturgeon and they filled 4 tags. Grant and I hope to get out there in the next few nights to fill up our tags!

    amundsonjon
    wi
    Posts: 109
    #1194289

    thanks for the report always great to hear from you

    little-t
    Plymouth WI
    Posts: 314
    #1194457

    Quick update-
    Just got off the phone w/my brother. He’s up der wit some buddies and said they are already on their 2nd flat of crawlers! These are the guys you’re talking about. Obviously they’re em! Will know more later.

    little-t
    Plymouth WI
    Posts: 314
    #1194459

    BTW guys
    Will post photos when I get them! That should give BK wood! And not for the fire

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    #1194487

    Thank for the update. Always a fun time up there sturgeon fishing. Have never tried it this time of year. What is the season up there again? Can you fish them year round? I know they bite year round.

    Royal_Dutchman
    Posts: 121
    #1199491

    the sturgeon season is open for about 2 weeks in April and then July 1st-September 30th. The rest of the year is catch and release

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