A gargantuan, century-old fish, weighing north of 800 lbs. was successfully wrangled in the Fraser River, near Aggasiz, BC..The group that caught the fish was guided by staff at the Fraser River Lodge, who ensured the fish was released back into the wild after being measured, scanned, and tagged..“A very memorable catch plus some very happy clients,” said the Lodge on social media..“This sturgeon was measured at over 10 feet, making this a day for the books.”.The ancient fish is related to sharks, surviving from the age of dinosaurs. A white sturgeon can grow more than 14 feet and weigh over 1,200 lbs, and sometimes live to be more than 200 years old. It is the largest freshwater fish in Canada..At 11 ft., 5 in. in length, 56 in. in girth, and 800 lbs, the particular behemoth seen in the photo is likely more than 100 years old..Reid Small is a BC correspondent for the Western Standard.rsmall@westernstandardonline.com.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
A gargantuan, century-old fish, weighing north of 800 lbs. was successfully wrangled in the Fraser River, near Aggasiz, BC..The group that caught the fish was guided by staff at the Fraser River Lodge, who ensured the fish was released back into the wild after being measured, scanned, and tagged..“A very memorable catch plus some very happy clients,” said the Lodge on social media..“This sturgeon was measured at over 10 feet, making this a day for the books.”.The ancient fish is related to sharks, surviving from the age of dinosaurs. A white sturgeon can grow more than 14 feet and weigh over 1,200 lbs, and sometimes live to be more than 200 years old. It is the largest freshwater fish in Canada..At 11 ft., 5 in. in length, 56 in. in girth, and 800 lbs, the particular behemoth seen in the photo is likely more than 100 years old..Reid Small is a BC correspondent for the Western Standard.rsmall@westernstandardonline.com.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
