Reporting a Sturgeon catch.

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Mielke

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Last night in a dogfight I snagged a rather decent sized sturgeon on a jig. Anybody done this before? I would post pics but I dont know how.
 
I called them when I caught one and it was a waste of my time. They didn't seem to care and they used to give a certificate but I didn't get one. Don't really want one anyway, Hahahaha. I have a picture of the fish, which is better than a certificate. The only reason I would think that informing Twra is a good idea is so they can track the fish and record it's size and location
 
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is encouraging fishermen to notify the Agency’s fisheries division when catching a sturgeon in east Tenn. waters. Information obtained from anglers provides vital information in managing this primitive fish species.

Although lake sturgeons must be released if caught, TWRA encourages anglers to report pertinent information, such as time and location of capture, and the length of the lake sturgeon by calling the Fish Management Division at 615 781-6575. Anglers may also call the nearest TWRA regional office to make a report. This data will provide important movement and growth information needed to monitor the success of Tennessee’s lake sturgeon reintroduction program. A photo of the fish would also be appreciated. For their efforts, anglers will be provided with a numbered certificate of their catch with a drawing of a sturgeon.
 


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