A Canadian Angler Catches a 6-Meter White Sturgeon During a Fishing Trip with Friends.
Jacob Bergen, 17 years old, caught a massive 6-meter fish in the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada.
This was one of two sturgeons Bergen caught that day. The other fish was smaller.
Bergen took photos with both fish, tagging them for data collection before releasing them back into the river.
Bergen takes a photo with his catch. (Photo: Zenger News).
“There is a team dedicated to data collection to monitor the growth of white sturgeon. They want to understand where they are distributed, how they develop over a year, and their health status,” the teenager stated.
According to Bergen, white sturgeon are a prehistoric species. They began appearing in the Cretaceous period over 100 million years ago and have existed since then.
“Unlike most fish species, sturgeon do not have bones. Their robust and unique appearance is made up of cartilage and tough flesh. Their thick skin is very difficult to penetrate. The scales of the white sturgeon, along with their super thick skin, act like armor,” Bergen explained.
The Fraser River is an excellent environment for research on white sturgeon.
The Fraser and many of its tributaries are home to one of the largest and most stable populations of sturgeon in North America. This may be due to the abundant food supply year-round and the conservation efforts of local authorities. During peak times, anglers can catch 10 to 20 sturgeons per day.
