dung..Revealing Age-Old Mysteries: Oldest Freshwater Fish Reemerges After 125 Years (Video)..D – Newspaper World – News

This fish breaks all sorts of records.

125-Year-Old Lake Sturgeon is Believed to Be The Largest Ever Caught in the U.S. and The Oldest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught in the World
DNR fisheries crew tagging the record-breaking sturgeon at the Shawano dam. The fish was then released to allow it to finish its spawning cycle. Image credit: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
125-Year-Old Lake Sturgeon is Believed to Be The Largest Ever Caught in the U.S. and The Oldest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught in the World

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials have captured a lake sturgeon of an unprecedented size on the Wolf River near Shawano. The fish, measuring 87.5 inches in length and weighing over 240 pounds, is believed to be the largest lake sturgeon ever caught in the United States. Experts estimate that the specimen is approximately 125 years old, which means it could be the oldest freshwater fish ever caught on record.


125-Year-Old Lake Sturgeon is Believed to Be The Largest Ever Caught in the U.S. and The Oldest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught in the World

After being tagged by DNR fisheries crew, the fish was released back into the water to complete its spawning cycle. As part of their population research, the DNR annually tags and releases sturgeon, and the Lake Winnebago system is home to one of the most extensive lake sturgeon populations globally.

Furthermore, to assist with sturgeon restoration initiatives in other regions of Wisconsin and other states, some of the spawning fish’s eggs and milt are gathered. Data from recent years suggest that the sturgeon population of the system is on the rise, and a greater number of fish are reaching maturity.

125-Year-Old Lake Sturgeon is Believed to Be The Largest Ever Caught in the U.S. and The Oldest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught in the World
Image credit: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
125-Year-Old Lake Sturgeon is Believed to Be The Largest Ever Caught in the U.S. and The Oldest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught in the World

The record female sturgeon has lived through interesting times. To put things into perspective, sturgeon biologist Ron Bruch created a timeline highlighting the major life events of the fish:

1887 – Sturgeon is hatched. Grover Cleveland is U.S. president and Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show opens in London.


1914 – The fish is 27 years old and makes first spawning run. Later that year events in Europe spark the beginning of World War I.

1915 – Wisconsin enacts a statewide closure on sturgeon harvest to protect the population.

1932 – The fish is 45 years old. The state holds the first modern spearing season on Lake Winnebago. Amelia Earhart becomes first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.

1945 – In its 58th year, the fish makes its eighth spawning run. World War II ends.


1969 – The fish is 82 years old and has lived through 38 spearing seasons on Lake Winnebago and 10 seasons on the Upriver Lakes. Neil Armstrong walks on the moon.

1990 – Milwaukee native Dan Folz retires as sturgeon biologist and is replaced by Ron Bruch. The Soviet Union breaks up.

2012 – The fish is 125 years old and while making its 25th spawning run is captured by DNR crews at the Shawano dam. Ryan Koenigs is named successor to Ron Bruch as sturgeon biologist.

125-Year-Old Lake Sturgeon is Believed to Be The Largest Ever Caught in the U.S. and The Oldest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught in the World

And although this sturgeon is the largest lake sturgeon ever caught in the U.S., and probably the oldest fish ever caught, there are sturgeons lurking in the waters of Canada, for example, that are even much bigger. Just take a look at the giant below, captured on camera by Yves Bisson Sturgeon Co.


125-Year-Old Lake Sturgeon is Believed to Be The Largest Ever Caught in the U.S. and The Oldest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught in the World

Related Posts

Breaking: Just Now Kim Kardashian has announced that she is pregnant with Travis Kelce’s child. According to sources, Kardashian made the announcement during a private event, leaving many in disbelief and Taylor Swift is…. See More

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s high-profile relationship with the pop superstar has made him a frequent target for pop culture references and rap war name drops with West’s lyric…

Read more

“Detrás de los Éxitos de Messi: Una Historia de Amor con Giros Inesperados que Nadie Imaginaba… ¿Qué Sucedió Realmente?”

La modelo Antonella Roccuzzo, esposa de la superestrella del fútbol Messi, fue elogiada por vestirse bien de rosa, realzando su hermosa figura a pesar de medir solo 1,57 m. En…

Read more

“SURPRISE: Jaden Smith Stuns Fans, Announces Engagement and Baby News with Sab Zada Despite Jada’s Strong Disapproval… See More

Jaden Smith recently surprised the online community when he officially revealed his longtime girlfriend on social media. Immediately, the identity of this girl became a topic of discussion among the…

Read more

¡Increíble! Messi sorprende al mundo jugando fútbol con su mascota y desata rumores inesperados que nadie vio venir… Ver Más

The short clip posted by Messi’s wife, Antonella Roccuzzo, on Instagram attracted nearly 4 million views with more than 23,000 comments in just half a day. Messi plays football with…

Read more

Elon Musk Sparks Feud, Slams Jeff Bezos for Predicting Kamala Harris as President Over Trump—But There’s a Twist… See More

  7:50 AM PT — Thursday morning, about 9 hours after Elon Musk‘s post, Jeff Bezos responded underneath with his own tweet … “Nope. 100% not true.”   Elon Musk…

Read more

¿Lionel Messi cambia el fútbol por la NBA? Su inesperada conexión con el baloncesto y una revelación que sorprende a todos… Ver Más:

La reconocida leyenda del fútbol Lionel Messi no sólo ha cautivado a los fanáticos con sus extraordinarias habilidades en el campo de fútbol, ​​sino que también ha encantado a los…

Read more

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

DMCA.com Protection Status