Fishing For

Shovelnose sturgeon

4.0
(17)
205 Catches
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Average Length
2.4 ft
Maximum Length
3.5 ft
Maximum Weight
10.8 lbs
Depth Range
-
Temperature Range
50.0 - 68.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Shovelnose sturgeon

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Marias River
Chouteau County, Montana
23 Catches
4.0
(77)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
4 Catches
5.0
(1)
Minnesota River
Scott County, Minnesota
3 Catches
4.0
(4)
Mississippi River
Pierce County, Wisconsin
3 Catches
4.0
(5)
Mississippi River
Jo Daviess County, Illinois
3 Catches
5.0
(1)
Red Cedar River
Dunn County, Wisconsin
3 Catches
5.0
(3)
Smithland Hydroelectric Dam
Livingston County, Kentucky
3 Catches
4.0
(2)
Wabash River
Sullivan County, Indiana
3 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Shovelnose sturgeon

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1085)
31 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1158)
9 Catches
Lures by Tormenter Tackle Tormenter Ballyhoo Bonnet Green/Yellow BALLYHOO GREEN/YELLOW
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2 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog
4.0
(148)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(298)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(96)
1 Catch
Lures by Berkley Gulp! Minnow Black Shad - 2-1/2''
5.0
(1)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Glass minnows
4.0
(10)
1 Catch

Recently Caught Shovelnose sturgeon

Oliver Colelli

23 hours ago
 • 
Maricopa County, Arizona

Shovelnose sturgeon
1
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Derek D !! H$K !!

6 days ago
 • 
Whiteside County, Illinois

First sturgeon, ever.

Shovelnose sturgeon
14 likes • 2 comments
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Blake Blume

2 weeks ago
 • 
Pottawatomie County, Kansas

Brother in law reeled in his first sturgeon

Shovelnose sturgeon
4 lb
11 likes • 1 comment

Rowan Zwiefelhofer

2026-03-12
 • 
Houston County, Minnesota

Shovelnose sturgeon
3 lb
18 likes

Turtle Man

2026-02-19
 • 
Marshall County, Illinois

Shovelnose sturgeon
7 likes

Daniel Newswanger

2026-02-07
 • 
Arkansas County, Arkansas

Shovelnose sturgeon
13 likes

Daniel Newswanger

2026-02-07
 • 
Arkansas County, Arkansas

Shovelnose sturgeon
15 likes

Michael Loftin

2025-11-17
 • 
Johnson County, Kansas

Thought I had a log or branch until he surfaced. Was shocked when I saw him. Great kayak-camp trip

Shovelnose sturgeon
18 likes
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