What People Use for Sturgeon Decoys

Anglers of all sorts use fish decoys to help them catch fish, but the most popular method is ice fishing. Sturgeon anglers, in particular, take advantage of the fact that sturgeons are naturally curious fish and will often investigate a decoy. This gives the angler, waiting above the ice, the chance to spear the sturgeon. Sturgeon decoys make it easier for anglers to catch sturgeon, though some go years without catching a single fish. Using the right decoy can help increase your odds.

Things You'll Need

  • Coffee cup
  • Dried corn cob
  • Wooden sturgeon decoy
  • Glass bottle
  • Live minnows
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Instructions

    • 1

      Try a white coffee cup as a decoy.

    • 2

      Use a dried cob of corn as a sturgeon decoy.

    • 3

      Try the traditional decoy, which is a sturgeon carved out of wood. Paint the decoy an unusual color to enhance it, or install metal fins that will catch currents and make the decoy appear to dart around in the water. The objective, remember, is to pique the sturgeon's curiosity.

    • 4

      Use live bait. Some sturgeon anglers use live minnows inside a glass bottle as a decoy. The sturgeons, which cannot see the bottle, sometimes suck on the bottles, trying to get at the minnows.