Lake sturgeon
Coverage of Lake sturgeon in the Nexus archive.
- Study suggests some Great Lakes lake sturgeon could live more than 400 years
A study by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and universities suggests some Great Lakes lake sturgeon may live over 400 years, twice the previously known lifespan. Researchers used growth rings in otoliths and long-term tracking to estimate longevity, finding some females could reach 427 years. The study compared sturgeon lifespans to Greenland sharks, the longest-lived vertebrates.
- 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.
- Big fish, bigger bragging rights: Minnesota logs 9 record catches this spring
An analysis of the data reveals that the new records range from a 2-pound bluegill sunfish to a 4-pound, 1-ounce black crappie, and from a 30-inch rainbow trout to an 80-inch lake sturgeon.