A lot of anglers in the Upper Great Lakes Areas covet the muskellunge, calling them the kings of freshwater. But these anglers must not fish for lake sturgeon. Indeed, in Wisconsin, which has dubbed ...

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Volunteers are needed to watch over this vulnerable fish population and report suspicious activity to the DNR.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TV networks may have "Shark Week," but the Michigan DNR is touting Michigan's less dangerous counterpart with Sturgeon Week. "It’s ...

A lake sturgeon was detected March 30 swimming through the Mequon-Thiensville fish passage, likely the first that far upriver ...

Michigan’s revered lake sturgeon are moving under the ice and could unexpectedly end up on anglers’ lines. While it can be tempting to take a photo or even keep these giant, dinosaur fish, it’s also ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers about how to protect lake sturgeon while fishing this ...

Last year, it took a record-breaking 17 minutes to finish. This year, it took significantly longer in very cold weather conditions. On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Black Lake sturgeon fishing season lasted a ...

On Sunday, Jan. 11, Fripp Island resident Pete Sload was taking an afternoon walk along the beach when he discovered this sturgeon fish washed up on the shoreline. Courtesy of Pete Sload and Terri ...

A prehistoric visitor, a sturgeon fish, washed ashore on Hilton Head on Nov. 19, baffling beach goers around Islanders Beach Club. Photographed by John Billings, vacationer from Tennessee. Courtesy of ...