If the lake sturgeon released into the river end up thriving, it could represent a milestone for the Cuyahoga. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Brian Schmidt told NPR that the species ...

“The mighty lake sturgeon was the ancient ruler of thousands of river miles in the Ohio River basin, but today only a small remnant of that genetically distinct population remains, blocked by a dam, ...

Wisconsin’s Lake Winnebago river system, in particular, has become a brood source for lake sturgeon elsewhere: Eggs are taken from the river and sent to hatcheries, which then release the ...

The Wisconsin DNR is working to rehabilitate the lake sturgeon population into a self-sustaining future in the Milwaukee River.

After only 17 minutes of fishing, this year’s sturgeon season on Black ... spring spawning runs in the Black River or during past surveys of Black Lake. The harvested 45.7-inch fish was captured ...

Lake sturgeon don't need Endangered Species ... to travel upstream and the removal of the Brecksville Dam on Ohio's Cuyahoga River in 2020. The agency also pointed to reef restoration work in ...

The office is studying the habitat needs of juvenile lake sturgeon in the Upper Niagara River. It uses advanced sonar technology and cameras to collect data on the river’s bottom. So far ...

Others have made their way upstream in the Whetstone River in Milbank, South Dakota. What also is evident is that lake sturgeon in Big Stone Lake have grown relatively fast when compared to other ...