The white sturgeon (or Pacific Sturgeon) is the largest freshwater fish of North America, reportedly growing to 18 feet in length and to over 1500 pounds in weight. It belongs to a family of fishes, which also includes the European Sturgeon, and the Beluga Stugeon. The latter of these being world famous for its caviar, which is considered a delicasy in many parts of the world.

The Sturgeon is probably one of the oldest family of fishes in existence, and has been on this planet for millions of years, and is also a distant relative of the shark.

The White Sturgeon can grow to enormous sizes, however the average size of the Fraser River sturgeon is considerably smaller, with the average sport caught fish measuring between 3 feet and 8 feet in length.

Its distribution is fairly widespread, along the Pacific coast of North America and it exists from Ensenada in Mexico, in the south, to Cook Inlet, Alaska, in the north. Although it is very common along its Pacific coastal range, it does not exist anywhere along the east coast of the North American continent.

The southern parts of British Columbia have a temperate climate, with mild winters, and warm summers. For this reason the sturgeon fishing on the Fraser River can be good all year round. However, the best time to visit, in my opinion is either September or October, when you can catch both quality, and quantity of fish.