You’re invited! Oregon’s Herman the Sturgeon celebrates birthday this Sunday
By Griffin Beach on Friday, June 19th, 2026 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
CASCADE LOCKS – Oregon’s most famous fish has a birthday coming up, and he wants to invite you to his party.
Herman the Sturgeon, a 10-foot-long white sturgeon who’s estimated to be around 90 years old, currently lives at the Bonneville Fish Hatchery in Cascade Locks, where two parties will be thrown for him on Sunday.
The free events will feature birthday sing-alongs, cupcakes, raffles, and activities.
“Herman has become an ambassador for white sturgeon and Oregon’s aquatic ecosystems,” said Tim Greseth, executive director of the Oregon Wildlife Foundation. “The birthday celebration is a chance for us to celebrate a remarkable fish, learn a bit about the species, and recommit ourselves to their long-term conservation.”
There will be a morning and afternoon party, with morning festivities beginning at 10 a.m. and the afternoon party starting at 12:30 p.m.
White sturgeon are one of the oldest known fish species in the northwest, with some living more than 100 years.
Photo of Herman the Sturgeon courtesy of Oregon Wildlife Foundation
