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Ghost of the Fraser: Fishermen Land Legendary 'Whale' of a B.C. Sturgeon
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, JUL 21 – A rare white sturgeon nicknamed 'Ghost' was tagged and released to support conservation efforts for the threatened species, which can live over 150 years, officials said.
- On July 7, River Monster Adventures caught 'Ghost,' a nearly 3.1-metre, 700-pound white sturgeon, just south of Lillooet.
- Overfishing, habitat alteration, declining water quality and heavy industrial infrastructure have led to the species being listed as threatened, prompting partnerships with the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society for conservation.
- Last Monday at around 3 p.m., the crew hooked the sturgeon using a braided, 200-pound test line rigged with a one-pound weight and 20-inch hook.
- ‘Ghost is definitely the highlight of my fishing career’, Grimolfson said, and the fish was tagged and released soon after.
- Jeff Grimolfson said `So, we're back to searching the river endlessly, seeing what we can find,` indicating continued exploration and new benchmarks.
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