Have you ever caught a dinosaur before? That's what it's like when you have a massive Sturgeon on your line. These fish are big and very prehistoric looking. They give up a great fight. We are lucky to have some of our camps on the Ogoki River, which has some of the best Sturgeon fishing in Ontario. The Sturgeon are common in the 20 to 80-pound range but 150-pounders have been caught. The Ontario record is 163 pounds so it's just a matter of time before one of our guests get into the record books. Esser Lake, Patience Lake and Trappers Run are all on the Ogoki River system and have Sturgeon.
Sturgeon tastes fantastic. The local aboriginal people set nightlines for them. It's really interesting how they prepare the fish. They gut the fish and then cut out the gills. Next they put the fish right on the campfire for a couple of seconds on each side to burn off these little spikes and soften the skin. Then they cut the Sturgeon up into steaks. Next they boil the meat to get the oils out. Finally, they fry the fish in butter with a little salt. Many say it tastes like frog legs. Some people describe it as just like alligator tail or even lobster. However you describe it, it's a delicacy and has to be tried once in a lifetime.
Nakina Sturgeon Regulations:
Open Season: June 15 to December 31st
Limit - Sport License: You are only allowed to catch 1 Sturgeon & have 1 in your possession
Limit - Conservation License: 0 in your possession - You are not allowed to fish for Sturgeon with a Consevation License
