Where to fish for lake sturgeon
2 charters name lake sturgeon on their own website, across 2 towns in 1 state.
State records for lake sturgeon
The heaviest lake sturgeon each state has certified, biggest first.
| State | Weight | Where | Year | Angler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 193 lb | Mullett LakeCheboygan | 1974 | source |
| Wisconsin | 170.63 lb | Yellow LakeBurnett | 1979 | source |
| Minnesota | 94 lbs 4 oz | Kettle RiverPine | 9/5/ | source |
| Kentucky | 36.5 lb | Lake Cumberland | 10/0 | Barney Fraziersource |
Each from that state's own records page, linked on every row. A location links to its town only where the agency named that town — a record logged to "Gulf of Mexico" or an offshore block belongs to no city. Weights are printed as the agency prints them. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.
Seasons, sizes and bag limits on this page were copied from in . Rules change, sometimes mid-season. Check the current rule with your captain or FWC before you keep a fish.