Nearly six-foot lake sturgeon found dumped on road in West Michigan; DNR investigating

A nearly six-foot lake sturgeon was found dumped on Durham Rd. in Whitehall, Muskegon County, Michigan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is investigating, citing possible illegal fishing and damage to the fish's gill plate. Regulations prohibit sturgeon fishing in most areas, excluding locations not including the White River where the fish may have been taken.