Fishingframes

Here In the province of Ontario (southern ON), also can not fish for them. Immediate release in the regs states as an example, taking a photo of the fish is also a fine as it does not construe “immediate release”

It’s crazy to think that we/they used to collect them and use them as fuel for the steam ships along the Detroit river.

Province of Quebec. Some miles up river from Lake Ontario on the SLR. We drove from the Toronto area 5 hours to fish for them legally. We see them here on some of our bigger rivers during the spawn. They're untouchable but just an amazing sight to see in Ontario. Figured a 5 hr drive for a chance to hook into a beauty was a small price to pay.

I always abide by the law wherever I fish and practice catch and release but do enjoy the occasional harvest. Never sturgeon, this was my first time catching Sturgeon. On the Canadian side in the province of Quebec, not Ontario - fishing for Sturgeon is legal and there is a 1 posession limit in a specific slot size. The guide we went with was super knowledgable about the fishery and will not take anyone if you plan on harvesting. I sense there may be a chance is the commercial fisheries soon, and a potential Catch and release only for recreational anglers. Sturgeon are incredible. Acrobatic, bulldogging and long runs. It's a shame the fish was considered a nuisance. I read years back, they use to harvest sturgeon by the thousands in the Detroit river and use the fish as fuel for the boats because of their oily flesh. Crazy!!

St Lawrence Sturgeon A bucket list item fulfilled. This is something I would do again given the opportunity. It was constant action and a wicked arm workout. Lol.