Population Enhancement Results
- Success in the stocking program depends on many things: capture of spawning sturgeon, collection of eggs, hatching of eggs, rearing of fry, etc.
- Differences in these factors from year to year determine how many sturgeon fry (newly hatched) or fingerlings (about 3–4 months old) are available for stocking.
- The following table summarizes the stocking program to date.
| Year | Females | Eggs Collected | Fry Stocked | Fingerlings Stocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 48,000 | 33,000 at Bigstone Rapids | 7,500 at The Pas |
| 2000 | 1 | 33,000 | 22,200 at Bigstone Rapids | 350 at Bigstone Rapids |
| 2003 | 2 | 370,000 | ||
| 2004 | 3 | 200,000 | 4,500 near Cumberland House | |
| 2005 | 3 | 200,000 | ||
| 2006 | 2 | 218,000 | 35,500 near Cumberland House | |
| 2007 | 3 | 163,000 | 41,000 near Cumberland House |