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Hells Canyon produces another record sturgeon

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Kirk Fairchild, Seamus Fairchild, Lawaine Fairchild and Homer Brown landed this giant 117" White Sturgeon to qualify for a new catch-and-release Idaho State Record. August 16, 2016

Congratulations to Kirk Fairchild, Seamus Fairchild, Lawaine Fairchild and Homer Brown on their new catch-and-release record White Sturgeon. This Snake River giant from Hells Canyon was landed on August 16, 2016 and measured 117 inches long - enough to beat the previous record of 113.5"! 

Catch-and-release records are new for 2016!

You can see the list of current records and learn how to apply for your own record on our State Record Fish Page.

If you are thinking of chasing a record sturgeon, check out the guidelines for how to measure and photograph them