Catch a Sturgeon?

With close to 7,000 sturgeon swimming around the Saginaw River system, the odds of catching one while fishing is increasing. Be part of the effort to help monitor the restoration effort by logging your catch!

Anglers should not target Lake Sturgeon for fishing in the Saginaw River system or Bay, but if you catch one while fishing other species, return the fish quickly to the water.

If the sturgeon swallows the hook, cut the line. Sturgeon mouths are pretty tough. If possible, avoid placing the fish on dirt or ice.

Lake Sturgeon are durable provided they are not out of the water for a prolonged amount of time.