Fraser River: Quick Facts

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Nov. 8, 2026

News •

Tourist catches massive sturgeon in B.C.’s Fraser River • Nov. 5, 2026, 12:35 PM ET (CTV News)

'Still in shock': See the monster sturgeon an angler caught in B.C. | The Moment • Oct. 28, 2026, 10:10 PM ET (CBC)

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View of the Fraser River near Mission, British Columbia, with a residential area in the foreground, farmland beyond the river, and low mountains in the distance.

Fraser River, Canada

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