Updated
May 03, 2021
A Sturgeon As Big As A Pro Basketball Center Reeled In From Detroit River
“It took all three of us to heave her over the side of the boat,” the crew said.
If this sturgeon had sneakers and slippery post moves, she could dominate the basketball world.
She already has the pro-style size at 6 feet, 10 inches and 240 pounds. But her age might be an issue. She’s probably older than 100, officials say.
The “river monster,” presumed to be female, was captured by a crew surveying the Detroit River near Grosse Ile in Michigan last week, the Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office wrote on Facebook. Not surprisingly, it’s one of the biggest lake sturgeon ever caught in the U.S., according to the office.