fishinbros Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Can sturgeon be caught this time of the year below the lock and dams? What would I guy use for bait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBuck Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Lake Sturgeon are not legal to target on most bodies of water with the exception of Rainy and a small season in the Fall on the Croix. Check the local regs on the body of water you plan on fishing for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBMasterAngler Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Shovelnose sturgeon season is continuous, but only downstream of the red wing dam. I couldn't tell you how to target them though...the only one I've ever caught was just by drowning a crawler along the riverbank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikestabber Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Does anyone keep shovelnose sturgeon to eat? I see the limit is 10 on them... Are they pretty common below the Red Wing Dam, I take it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Just to clarify, you cannot target shovelnose on inland waters such as the MN river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Are they pretty common below the Red Wing Dam, I take it? Yes, they are. I plan on keeping one this year just to try one. They get no where near as large as lakers, though. 5 lbs is a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikestabber Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Ralph, is there a certain place you might recommend from shore to try fishing that area (a park, public access, etc)? This probably sounds opposite of most people's wishes, but I live just an hour and half from the Rainy and I have caught dozens and dozens of lake sturgeon over the years. I would like to catch a shovelnose just to add it to my list, even if they are a 1/10th the size or smaller, and since we have no carp in the northern part of the state, I wouldn't mind catching a couple of those guys, too. Is this area pretty good for targeting multiple species?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Sorry, Pikestabber, I have only fished the area from boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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