Aim. The aim of this study was to conduct an analysis long‐term changes in the number sturgeon populations and its relationship with fishing regime current state Ural River basin, as well develop measures for conservation restoration their resources. Discussion. Six species inhabit waters basin: Huso huso Linnaeus, 1758; Acipenser gueldenstaedtii Brandt & Ratzeburg, 1833; persicus Borodin, ...