Upper Roosevelt Sturgeon

[Ridgeratt]

Fishing has turned, go get them fellers!

Turned WHAT?    I know of 2 fish so far.

[Huntin Hounds]

Went out yesterday and we got 1 undersized. Did not see any other boats land any. We had what seemed like a few other bites but did not hook up on them.

[ne kid]

We boated 11 yesterday 1 keeper  out from the mouth of the Colville river 7 oversize rest under using pickled squid.

[dscubame]

We boated 11 yesterday 1 keeper  out from the mouth of the Colville river 7 oversize rest under using pickled squid.

Yep.  Been keeping in touch with two different groups that have been on the water since Monday this week, early week slow last couple days been getting in them. 

[plugger]

Walleye fishing was great, some really nice bags came in, good weights for kettle. What we weight would win it on a lot of years, was only good for 5th this year but only 5 oz from 3rd. we were catching 80 to 100 a day pre fishing, over 50 a day in the tournament. Concentrating on the better fish.

[PA BEN]

Second time out this year. Not one bite the first time out. Got this keeper yesterday, only bite and a legal fist to boot. 58 1/2",  57.7 lbs.

[plugger]

That is a healthy looking fish, Wonder what there main diet is to get that fat?

[7mmfan]

Dang nice fish. Did you drag him right into the boat or tether him off? I've drug a fish about that size right into a 12' aluminum and the amount of hell it raised was impressive.

[bearpaw]

Second time out this year. Not one bite the first time out. Got this keeper yesterday, only bite and a legal fist to boot. 58 1/2",  57.7 lbs.

Back in the day before sturgeon was shut down in Roosevelt your fishing hole was one of the go-to spots! 

[PA BEN]

Dang nice fish. Did you drag him right into the boat or tether him off? I've drug a fish about that size right into a 12' aluminum and the amount of hell it raised was impressive.

Blead him and left him in the water, he was still kicking when we put in at the ramp.

[PA BEN]

Second time out this year. Not one bite the first time out. Got this keeper yesterday, only bite and a legal fist to boot. 58 1/2",  57.7 lbs.

Back in the day before sturgeon was shut down in Roosevelt your fishing hole was one of the go-to spots! 

[Ridgeratt]

Nice Fish!! 

Was that close to the spot you fished last year?

[wapiti hunter2]

My son's sturgeon from yesterday. 61 inches and plus 60 lbs. We also released two undersized. Tough fishing. We fished three days. Lots of bites and broke off another big one. Sheared 40 lb mono. Probably missed about a dozen hook sets.

Perfect weather and a great trip though.

Out of Kettle Falls.

[ctwiggs1]

Any guess on how much meat you get from one of those keepers?

[wapiti hunter2]

Any guess on how much meat you get from one of those keepers?

I just finished processing it. I'm guessing 25 lbs clean meat.