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Title: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: oldschool on May 10, 2020, 09:48:10 AM
 Anybody know if there is a season this year?
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: HillHound on May 10, 2020, 10:41:41 AM
 Following. I sure hope they open at least some stretches of it again. We got spoiled there for a little while and now I don’t know what I’m gonna do if they don’t.
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: PA BEN on May 10, 2020, 06:02:07 PM
I'm getting ready to email the game dept. and find out. :dunno:
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: PA BEN on May 10, 2020, 06:05:18 PM
Following. I sure hope they open at least some stretches of it again. We got spoiled there for a little while and now I don’t know what I’m gonna do if they don’t.
I hear ya, my wife and I had our first summer in 33 years w/o a kid at home so we camped and sturgeon fished. My wife tied into her first one last year. We ended up catching 113 of them. From 8ft down to 15". We had a blast.
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: Ridgeratt on May 10, 2020, 06:17:31 PM
Following. I sure hope they open at least some stretches of it again. We got spoiled there for a little while and now I don’t know what I’m gonna do if they don’t.
I hear ya, my wife and I had our first summer in 33 years w/o a kid at home so we camped and sturgeon fished. My wife tied into her first one last year. We ended up catching 113 of them. From 8ft down to 15". We had a blast.

I am sure you and I will be there.
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: ctwiggs1 on May 10, 2020, 07:06:07 PM
Anyone had any luck bank fishing?
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on May 10, 2020, 10:47:09 PM
2018 slot fish. 62 inches.
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: Mfowl on May 10, 2020, 11:23:54 PM
Anyone had any luck bank fishing?

I am not familiar with the Kettle Falls fishery but people have been bank fishing sturgeon in the lower river for ages. I don't see why it couldn't apply up there. Just a matter of identifying spots to target.
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: oldschool on May 11, 2020, 06:13:54 AM
Thx for reply's. Will keep fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: PA BEN on May 25, 2020, 06:25:30 PM
62" 2019 season
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: PA BEN on May 25, 2020, 06:29:44 PM
53" 2019 season
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: PA BEN on May 25, 2020, 06:31:11 PM
8ft'er and a 54" , 2019 season 
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: Ridgeratt on May 25, 2020, 07:10:06 PM
I will guess that with the amount of folks not working this year could be a real festival.  :chuckle:

Here was a "Go Back"
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: Alchase on May 25, 2020, 08:29:51 PM
That looks like a kick!
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: huntnnw on May 25, 2020, 11:17:39 PM
with the increased slot should help get some keepers, Im at 60 boated and 0 keepers
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: huntnnw on May 25, 2020, 11:29:03 PM
Big one above northport
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: huntnphool on May 25, 2020, 11:59:36 PM
8ft'er and a 54" , 2019 season

 Love the hat Brother, :tup:
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Post by: PA BEN on May 26, 2020, 05:20:41 AM
8ft'er and a 54" , 2019 season

 Love the hat Brother, :tup:
:tup:
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: fuzznuts on May 26, 2020, 04:23:16 PM
That’s pretty awesome! How are you putting them up, do you fillet them or cut into steaks or? Forgive me if it’s a silly  question, wouldn’t be the first  time I said something dumb :)
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on May 26, 2020, 04:55:56 PM
Nice fish guys.👍
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: PA BEN on May 26, 2020, 07:06:53 PM
That’s pretty awesome! How are you putting them up, do you fillet them or cut into steaks or? Forgive me if it’s a silly  question, wouldn’t be the first  time I said something dumb :)
Fillet
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: PA BEN on May 26, 2020, 07:07:58 PM
82"
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: HntnFsh on May 26, 2020, 07:53:04 PM
That’s pretty awesome! How are you putting them up, do you fillet them or cut into steaks or? Forgive me if it’s a silly  question, wouldn’t be the first  time I said something dumb :)
Fillet

Those are some dandy fillets. Also with the fillets clean off all the fat and red meat. Its really strong.
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: bearpaw on May 26, 2020, 09:13:53 PM
8ft'er and a 54" , 2019 season

 Love the hat Brother, :tup:

Yeah that, perfect hat for a perfect day! MAGA
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: Alchase on May 26, 2020, 09:31:24 PM
Pa Ben, great pics!
They look like you are just having a blast!  :tup:
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: deerlick on May 26, 2020, 10:45:13 PM
From the first weekend it opened the first year it reopened. We killed a pile of them with that original slot limit.
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: Bango skank on May 26, 2020, 10:59:10 PM
Ive heard mixed things about sturgeon palatability, but a friend gave me a nice chunk of sturgeon fillet last year and it was really damn good.  I need to figure out how to catch one of those suckers.
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: huntnnw on May 26, 2020, 11:53:50 PM
pretty hard to beat sturgeon for white meat fish, no bones, firm and tender. Can be cooked so many ways
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: PA BEN on May 27, 2020, 04:27:40 AM
That’s pretty awesome! How are you putting them up, do you fillet them or cut into steaks or? Forgive me if it’s a silly  question, wouldn’t be the first  time I said something dumb :)
Fillet

Those are some dandy fillets. Also with the fillets clean off all the fat and red meat. Its really strong.
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: HntnFsh on May 27, 2020, 05:49:47 AM
That’s pretty awesome! How are you putting them up, do you fillet them or cut into steaks or? Forgive me if it’s a silly  question, wouldn’t be the first  time I said something dumb :)
Fillet

Those are some dandy fillets. Also with the fillets clean off all the fat and red meat. Its really strong.

Thing of beauty. Its been a few years since Ive fished sturgeon. May have to try to get 1 on the next opener over here. Love smoked sturgeon. Poor mans lobster, pan fried, and any other way!
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: fuzznuts on June 05, 2020, 05:06:01 PM
Right on, thanks  Ben!
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: Ridgeratt on June 06, 2020, 01:43:44 PM
Ran a couple of chunks across the BBQ last night.
Ended up with a snak for today.
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: Gobble Doc on June 06, 2020, 07:06:06 PM
That could work.
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: Ridgeratt on June 06, 2020, 07:32:08 PM
Fresh in 2  weeks.  Found a recipe for smoked sturgeon and looking forward to try it 😀.
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: PA BEN on June 17, 2020, 12:11:44 PM
Fresh in 2  weeks.  Found a recipe for smoked sturgeon and looking forward to try it 😀.
send it me
Title: Re: Kettle Falls Sturgeon
Post by: Ridgeratt on June 17, 2020, 01:25:39 PM
Your wish is my command. 😁😁😁

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