Range and Identity
Scaphirhynchus albus is associated primarily with the Missouri and Mississippi systems. The species should remain separate from Shovelnose Sturgeon and their hybrids. A long flattened snout alone does not establish a reliable identification when similar sturgeons occur together.
Habitat and Behavior
Adults use deep river channels with strong current over firm sand or gravel. Spawning movements can cover long distances, and newly hatched larvae drift downstream before settling. Maintaining a connected river therefore matters at more than one stage of the life cycle.
Food and Life History
Young feed heavily on aquatic insects, while fishes become more important as sturgeon grow. Federal size descriptions are retained as qualified references. A much larger, inadequately supported compiled weight is not adopted, and length is not silently assigned a total-length convention where the agency leaves it unspecified.
Field Note
Record the species determination and measurement method together. Large-river sturgeons can be difficult to distinguish, and size alone cannot resolve that identification.
All Lakes With Pallid Sturgeon
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Pallid Sturgeon records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
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- Fort Peck Dredge Cuts Valley, MT
- Fort Peck Lake Valley, MT
- Fort Peck Powerhouse Tailrace Valley, MT