The Gulf Sturgeon

The Gulf Form

The retained inventory name gives the broader species, Acipenser oxyrinchus. This page specifically concerns the Gulf subspecies described in federal fisheries accounts. Atlantic-coast sturgeon records should not be transferred automatically to the Gulf form.

Seasonal Feeding

Subadults and adults enter rivers for the warmer part of the year and return toward estuaries and coastal waters in autumn. Federal accounts report that these larger fish do not feed during their river residence. Coastal feeding includes worms, crustaceans and mollusks located near the bottom.

Spawning and Young

Eggs are deposited in freshwater rivers and adhere to the bottom. Young use freshwater and estuarine habitat before making broader coastal movements. Access between these areas matters throughout development, making river barriers relevant to more than adult spawning alone.

All Lakes With Gulf Sturgeon

Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Gulf 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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• Lake Pontchartrain St. Tammany, LA