The Brief
- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers to release any accidentally-caught lake sturgeon
- Some habitats that fishermen have targeted overlap with the protected fish species, leading to instances of anglers trying to catch one species and instead finding sturgeon
- There are specific locations and times when fishing for sturgeon is permitted -and it must be reported to the state after one is harvested or released
(FOX 2) – Some accidental catches by Michigan anglers have led to a reminder from the state about what to do if one catches a sturgeon: let it go.
An advisory put out by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources asks fishermen to avoid targeting any sturgeon while they have their lines out – and if they do hook one of the protected fish, to release it immediately.
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