Guided Day Trips Fishing For Sturgeon

We are excited to introduce at both Miminiska, and Makokibatan Lodges, guided day trips to fish for the "living dinosaur" of the fish world; the giant Lake Sturgeon.

For the regular rate of $120USD per day we will provide you with an educated sturgeon guide, all of your heavy-duty tackle, bait, and the chance to do battle with "the most ferocious fighting freshwater fish".

Due to Ministry of Natural Resources Regulations, we can only offer sturgeon fishing on a catch-and-release basis. The sturgeon-fishing season begins June the 15th, and is open for the remainder of our operations into the fall.

For those of you not too familiar with the sturgeon, these fish are the largest freshwater species in North America generally in the 3 to 5 foot range, and not uncommon to grow 7 feet or more. Average weights are between 10 and 80 pounds, but have been known to reach 200 plus pounds in some waters. They are very prehistoric in appearance, with a tough gray leathery skin, shark like tail, large hidden sucker mouth, and body armor made up of rows of sharp bony plates. Sturgeon are typically found in areas with current, and predominantly live along the bottom, feeding on clams, crayfish, minnows, and dead matter.


By offering the added adventure option of a day trip of sturgeon fishing at our lodges, you can now have fishing thrills that few people can claim to have experienced. Imagine the excitement of a 5 or 6 foot Albany River sturgeon weighing eighty pounds, exploding from the water in a tail dancing display… Imagine the thrill of hearing the prolonged scream of your reel as the 60-pound test line quickly disappears from the spool, and your guide scrambles to give chase.

If you would like the opportunity to do battle with the strongest freshwater fish around, give us a call. We would love to book you an unforgettable day trip, and the chance for you to have your picture taken beside one of our prehistoric monsters, the giant lake sturgeon!