STURGEON HOLIDAYS. These Trips really are a chance to catch a fish of a life time, with these incredible creatures going up to 160lb putting up a fight you could only dream of. The water currents will move it around to grab the sturgeon's attention. These two fishing enthusiasts came to Chilliwack with adventure in their eyes and fishing on their mind, filming their entire, unforgettable experience, from hook to finish. UK Boys Catch Giant Sturgeon Chilliwack is proud to have welcomed young fishing duo of ‘Carl & Alex Fishing’ from the UK. Find a waterside stroll or a satisfying hike along our beautiful canals and rivers, Help us make a difference and have fun along the way. Catch-and-release state record: 9 feet, 9 inches, caught by the Fairchild group in 2016. Sturgeon Fishing in the UK . Ladies, Gents and Disabled toilet facilities are provided within the Lodge building and are open from 7am daily until closing time. Welcome to Advnture, the new home of AnglersMail.co.uk. To fish for sturgeon, you’ll need a 6 to 8-foot musky rod with a level-wind reel, a braided fishing line in the 80 to 100-pound test range, a heavy slip sinker, and a 5/0 circle hook. Find out if we're working along your route before you set off on a boat trip, It's a great way to get fit and explore our waterways at the same time, Take a look at our common sense guide to sharing the towpath. Legendary giant sturgeon caught on British Columbia’s Fraser River A young man has quite the “fishy” tale to tell after catching a monster of a creature in B.C.’s Fraser River. In their feeding time, they come out from the deep hole. The Common or European Sturgeon (Acipenser sturio) are rarely seen in British waters, however a re-introduction programme in France has increased … Will you leave a gift in your Will to keep the canals and rivers you care about alive? Keep in mind that Sturgeon can reach 36.3 Kilogram, and a few 150 pounders have been caught. The Beluga Sturgeon (Huso huso) is the largest growing sturgeon species. Use the right tackle. Sturgeon cannot be kept in a fishery in England and Wales, under the terms of the Keeping & Introduction of Fish Regulations, 2015. According to renowned angling historian, Fred Buller they don’t feed in freshwater. Catching sturgeon is simply a matter of learning the right tactics and knowing what spots in the river or lake sturgeon are most likely to be found. The sturgeon is rarely caught in the UK with as few as six believed to be landed each year. STURGEON HOLIDAYS. It is the fastest growing sturgeon species, farm grown specimens growing much faster than they would in the wild. Sturgeon feed on nearly anything that is remotely edible in the water. Find out how our expert teams work together to make life better by water, We have vacancies across all of our waterways and in the offices, museums and attractions that support them. Choose appropriate bait. Choose a medium or heavy rod and use 15- or 30-pound test line, along with a sturdy hook. You can do this by tying the hooks about 30 inches apart on a line, then attaching the rig to your main line with a three-way swivel. (But she's unlikely to come tapping on your shoulder - the last sturgeon time a sturgeon was caught in British waters was 2004.) The sturgeon fish loves to swim around in the lake water. She wrote for her university newspaper "Lion's Roar" and won several collegiate writing contests. O'Hara earned a Bachelor of Arts in speech communication and a minor in English from Southeastern Louisiana University. There is a good head of 80's & 90's with several over the ton mark and the average going 60lb. Where to catch a sturgeon: it is currently unlikely that you’ll catch a wild European Sturgeon in a UK river although historically they were present in significant numbers in the larger UK rivers. This is the same category as Eels, which makes them more endangered than the Black Rhino. Kirsten O'Hara started freelance writing in 2010. Here comes the caviar - we sell three kinds.