It was this BIG: 6Ft, 10in, 100 yo Sturgeon caught in Detroit

We girls age well. My paternal grandmother lived to 99 1/2.

Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office  4/30/21

A once in a lifetime catch for our Detroit River native species crew last week!
PS. Released back into the river post exam to have a longer life.

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...This real life river monster was tipping the scales at 240 lbs, measuring 6'10" long, and a girth of nearly 4'. Caught in the Detroit River, this fish is one of the largest lake sturgeon ever recorded in the U.S.

Based on its girth and size, it is assumed to be a female and that she has been roaming our waters over 100 years....