Acipenser transmontanus
White Sturgeon
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| record category: | rod & reel |
|---|---|
| weight: | ~ 499,00 kg ( ~ 1100 lb ) |
| length: | 376 cm ( 148 inches ) |
| locality: | Fraser River, Canada |
| year: | 2012 |
record caught by:
Michael Snell,
courtesy of:
Great River Fishing Adventures
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Canada
/ capital: Ottawa
/ 9,984,670 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 680,50 kg | ~ 1500 lb | Fraser River | Canada | 2002 |
| other methods | 831,00 kg | 1832 lb 1 oz | Fraser River estuary | Canada | 1897 |
| questionable | 910,00 kg | 2006 lb 3 oz | San Pablo Bay | USA | unknown |
| questionable | + 907,00 kg | + 2000 lb | Columbia River | USA | 1892 |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 455 cm | 179 inches |
| other methods | 610 cm | 240 inches |
| questionable | 670 cm | 264 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | + 150 years |
| not verified | 175 years |
explanation:
- rod & reel:
- sport fishing record with rod & reel
- other methods:
- records by other methods (net, hand line, spear, bow fishing etc.)
- rod & reel?:
- unclear if the fish was caught with rod & reel
- questionable:
- records based on anecdotal reports, verification not possible
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- over
- ~
- approximately
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- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
