Dominion City in Emerson – Franklin Municipality, Manitoba — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)

The Fish

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 24, 2013

1. The Fish Marker

Inscription. This is an original size reproduction of Manitoba's biggest sturgeon. Weight 406 lbs. Length 15 1/2 feet. Age 150 years. A female, full of caviar. This record sturgeon was taken out of the Roseau River east of Dominion City by Sandy Waddell, October 27, 1903. Hauled home in a seven foot democrat by a team of horses. Five feet of this monster still trailed the ground.

Personnel L to R -- Bill Morkill, Earl Quantz, Dave Waddell, Jim Waddell, Sandy Waddell,Henry Lawson.
Front row -- Ray Ginn, Heck Millar, Harry Simpson, Bill Barber, Bill Cameron.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals. A significant historical date for this entry is October 27, 1903.

Location. 49° 8.541′ N, 97° 9.355′ W. Marker is in Dominion City, Manitoba, in Emerson – Franklin Municipality. It is at the intersection of Centennial Drive and Waddell Street, on the left when traveling north on Centennial Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 Centennial Drive, Dominion City MB R1A 2B9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Manitoba’s Red River Valley.

It is also in the Prairies.

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Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Railway in Western Canada / Le Premier Chemin de Fer de L'Ouest du Canada (here, next to this marker); Fort Dufferin (approx. 12.8 kilometers away); Emerson Court House and Town Hall (approx. 15.8 kilometers away); Pembina - Emerson Area (approx. 16.3 kilometers away); Dumoulin Church (approx. 18.3 kilometers away in the U.S.); Walter Welford (approx. 20.2 kilometers away in the U.S.); Votes For Women (approx. 20.2 kilometers away in the U.S.); Pembina State Park (approx. 20.6 kilometers away in the U.S.).

Another marker is no longer nearby. The March West / La Marche Vers L'ouest (was approx. 12.8 kilometers away but has been permanently removed).

The Fish Marker & Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 24, 2013

2. The Fish Marker & Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.