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The largest lake sturgeon spawning site in the Great Lakes is difficult for even the most skilled of divers to reach, let alone film.
May 30—LAKE CITY, Minn. — A person was rescued from Lake Pepin after their vehicle went into the water Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Lake City. Around 5:44 p.m., Lake City emergency responders ...
Want to catch a freshwater fish over 100 pounds? Learn where, when, and how to catch lake sturgeon in Wisconsin, Minnesota & Michigan. / Joe Shead A lot of anglers in the Upper Great Lakes Areas ...
Lake sturgeon are a threatened species in Michigan, and fishing for them is illegal in most state waters. Anglers who accidentally catch a sturgeon must release it immediately and avoid handling ...
Volunteers are needed to stand guard against poaching as lake sturgeon make their way up the Black River in Cheboygan County. Stationed along the river throughout the six-week spawning season ...
The collaboration, called "Lake Street Light x Lake Sturgeon Program," is set to launch in April. Related: Saugatuck Brewing teams with DNR to raise funds for habitat restorations Officials ...
STOCKBRIDGE – In a high school gymnasium packed with people passionate about lake sturgeon, U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin on Monday introduced a bill designed to keep the fish in ...
As of Feb. 20, 752 sturgeon have been harvested from the Lake Winnebago system. The Pipe, North Winnebago and Winneconne registration stations are closed. Warmer temperatures are expected for the ...
With the winter ice fishing season in full swing, there is one fish to keep an eye on: lake sturgeon. The Michigan DNR reminded fishers on Thursday, Feb. 20 to make sure they follow regulations on ...
The 2025 sturgeon spearing season on Lake Winnebago began with successful catches and improved ice conditions compared to the previous year. Spearers brought in a total of 290 sturgeon over the ...
Michigan's shortest fishing season was back in 2025, but only for 17 minutes. The 2025 lake sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties began at 8 a.m. Saturday ...