Willamette Sturgeon

WillametteSturgeon
Originally uploaded by spappyjones.

This Sturgeon was caught on the Willamette River just below Oregon City two weeks ago. It weighed out at over 1,000 lbs and measured out at 11'1". It was 56" around the girth and took over 6 and a half hours and 4 dozen beers for the 4 guys taking turns reeling. The big fella was over 100 years old and if the idiots didn't kill it from a 6 hour battle they are not supposed to keep a granddaddy this big or this size. Hopefully he is alive and well and back in the river spawning.