white sturgeon held by two people

Sturgeon

California is home to two species of sturgeon, White (Acipenser transmontanus) and Green (A. medirostris). The CDFW Sturgeon Program seeks to maintain and improve both recreational and commercial angling and conservation based on the best available science and ecological principles. To learn more about these living fossils, explore the links below.


Conserve the Sturg logo

For more information, contact CDFW's Fisheries Branch, Sturgeon@wildlife.ca.gov

Fisheries Branch
Branch Chief: Jay Rowan
1010 Riverside Parkway, West Sacramento, CA 95605
Fisheries@wildlife.ca.gov