Strike Reservoir can take 10 to 15 years to reach sexual maturity, while those in Hells Canyon take even longer,' Idaho wildlife officials explain. Green grass can be seen on the hillsides where in only a few short weeks summer will be set in and the canyon walls. The river canyon is waking up from its winter sleep and life is all around. Even then, only 10 of about 4,000 sturgeon handled during surveys over the past three decades have exceeded 10 feet in length.Īnglers are allowed to fish for white sturgeon only on a catch-and-release basis in Idaho, as the species is listed as endangered. One thing though that we all agree on is that Sturgeon Fishing on the Snake River in the Spring is an awesome experience. They are more likely to be seen at Hells Canyon Reservoir, located along the Idaho-Oregon border northwest of Boise, according to the agency. Locals anglers around Twin Falls, Idaho know where to go closer to home. Strike Reservoir, only a handful of sturgeon in this class have been seen,' officials wrote in a news release, adding that Idaho Power biologists captured a 131.5-inch fish in 1993 - though, that catch didn't count toward the record book. Many anglers only think of Hells Canyon for sturgeon fishing in Idaho. Located next to our steelhead hatchery in the. 'Out of hundreds of fish collected during surveys from the Snake River around C.J. Idaho Powers newest hatchery is dedicated to supporting native white sturgeon populations in the Snake River. Wildlife officials said that the reservoir by the Snake River is known for its white sturgeon however, fish over 10 feet in size is 'exceedingly rare.' 5 estimated that the gigantic fish weighed about 600 pounds. 'As soon as we hooked it up and I started reeling it in, the sturgeon came up and jumped out of the water and it was like something out of 'Shark Week.' It was huge.' 'It (felt) like you're reeling a refrigerator up off the bottom of the river,' he said, recalling the tale. Then, he caught something that felt much larger. Paulsen said he and his family traveled to the reservoir with a guide, expecting to catch fish up to 5 or 6 feet. 'I got really lucky this time,' he joked, in an interview with KSL-TV on Tuesday.

The previous record was an 119.5-inch fish caught in 2019. 5, Idaho Fish and Game officials confirmed on Friday. Strike Reservoir in southwest Idaho on Aug. Your guide will either take you down river towards Lewiston, Idaho or up. Poulsen, of Eagle Mountain, caught a sturgeon that measured 10 feet, 4 inches (124 inches) in length while fishing at C.J. Sturgeon, trout and bass are open your round with April through October being. The Utah man placed himself in the Idaho fishing record books with an 'eye-popping' catch, according to Idaho wildlife officials. EAGLE MOUNTAIN - Greg Poulsen jokes that he usually catches the smallest fish when he's fishing with family and friends. EDITORS NOTE: Outdoorsman Thayne Barrie, an experienced sturgeon fisherman, owns the Sunset Sport Centers in Boise, Idaho.

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