Atlantic sturgeon in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus
Overview
The atlantic sturgeon inhabits both salt and fresh water habitats, cycling between the two. Some migrate into brackish and saltwater during the fall and feed there throughout the winter months, and migrate into fresh water rivers during the spring and hold there through the summer months, while others remain at sea for years. This species of sturgeon can be found from labrador, canada, south to the st. Johns river in Florida (assrt 2007).
At a glance
- Regions
- Northeast, statewide atlantic, statewide freshwater
- Water
- Freshwater
When to fish
Season notes
No recreational fishing season calendar; non-game, imperiled, nonnative, or non-angling taxon.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Northeast, statewide atlantic & statewide freshwater
Water
Freshwater
Habitat
The atlantic sturgeon inhabits both salt and fresh water habitats, cycling between the two. Some migrate into brackish and saltwater during the fall and feed there throughout the winter months, and migrate into fresh water rivers during the spring and hold there through the summer months, while others remain at sea for years. This species of sturgeon can be found from labrador, canada, south to the st. Johns river in Florida (assrt 2007).
Videos
Sources
- Myfwc.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.