Fishing in Europe Archives – Strike and Catch

a father and his son fishing for giant white sturgeon on the fraser river

How Big Do Sturgeon Get? (Average and Record Sizes)

Beluga, white, and lake sturgeon are, by far, the biggest sturgeon species. Belugas can reach a maximum size of over 20 feet and more than 3,000 pounds. White sturgeon can have a maximum size of about 20 feet and 1,500 pounds. Lake sturgeon can reach a size of 8 feet and 250 pounds.

a happy carp angler with a fat pre-spawn mirror carp

What Time of Year Do Carp Spawn? (Interesting Fish Facts)

While most carp in Europe and North America will spawn sometime between April and July, they can spawn as early as March in warmer regions and as late as August or September in colder climate zones.

a happy river angler holding a huge king salmon

How Big Are Salmon? (Average and Record Sizes)

King salmon are the biggest of the salmon family, reaching a maximum weight of about 125lb and a length of 60 inches. The smallest member, the pink salmon, can reach a maximum size of 15lb and about 30 inches.

a post spawn brook trout with beautiful colors is being released back to the river

When Do Brook Trout Spawn? (Times, Temperatures, Locations)

Brook trout will spawn during the fall. Generally, their spawning period is sometime between September and November, when water temperatures are between 42 and 52F.

a UK angler with a huge post-spawn brown trout

When Do Brown Trout Spawn? (Interesting Trout Facts)

Most brown trout populations will spawn between September and December, as their eggs and juveniles need plenty of cold, oxygenated water to survive. Their optimal spawning temperature is between 43 and 53F (5 and 12C).