A Chilliwack-based fishing charter, River Monster Adventures, caught its largest fish ever, a nearly 3.1-meter (10'2") sturgeon named "Ghost," in the Fraser River south of Lillooet. Estimated to be over 120 years old and previously uncaught, the fish was tagged and released as part of conservation efforts for white sturgeon, a species protected under Canada's Species at Risk Act.
‘Estimated to be over 120 years old’: Massive sturgeon caught in B.C.’s Fraser River
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A Chilliwack-based fishing charter, River Monster Adventures, caught its largest fish ever, a nearly 3.1-meter (10'2") sturgeon named "Ghost," in the Fraser River south of Lillooet. Estimated to be over 120 years old and previously uncaught, the fish was tagged and released as part of conservation efforts for white sturgeon, a species protected under Canada's Species at Risk Act.
- 1 Over a decade ago: The sturgeon 'Ghost' began eluding anglers from River Monster Adventures.
- 2 Monday (prior to July 9): 'Ghost' was caught by River Monster Adventures.
- 3 July 9: Article published.
- The catch provided valuable data for the sturgeon conservation tagging program.
- It highlighted the presence of very old, untagged white sturgeon in the Fraser River.
What: A massive white sturgeon, estimated to be over 120 years old and nearly 3.1 meters (10'2") long, known as 'Ghost,' was caught and released by River Monster Adventures.
When: Monday (prior to July 9).
Where: Fraser River, just south of Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada. Other mentioned rivers for sturgeon protection include Nechako River, Upper Columbia River, Upper Fraser River, and Upper Kootenay River.
Why: River Monster Adventures, specializing in Fraser River sturgeon, finally caught a legendary fish that had eluded them for over a decade. The catch also served to support ongoing sturgeon conservation efforts through tagging and data recording.
How: A group including two repeat clients, a deckhand, and a captain spent over an hour reeling in the fish. It was identified by its curled dorsal fins, tagged, and all relevant data was recorded before its release back into the river, as part of a strictly catch-and-release conservation program.