How big can the white sturgeon get?

White sturgeon are one of the largest fish species in the world, with some individuals growing to truly enormous sizes. The largest white sturgeon on record was caught back in 1890 in the Fraser River in British Columbia, weighing an impressive 1,558 pounds (706 kg) and measuring 19.8 feet (6.1 m) long.

It's worth noting that these colossal specimens are extremely rare. The average size of a white sturgeon is typically around 5-7 feet (1.5-2.1 m) long and weighing between 100-200 pounds (45-90 kg). However, even within this typical size range, there can be significant variation depending on the population and environmental conditions.