The past three years, I’ve fallen in love with lake sturgeon. Those 50-plus-inch fish will give you a workout like no other freshwater fish. I target them in the fall/winter, when water temps are falling into the 50s and below. To catch them, we first cast net for shad, their favorite food.
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Search cool fall waters for big sturgeon
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