The Lake Sturgeon is a fish with a long, spade-like nose. On and around their mouth and nose, there are four sensory organs called barbels. They can grow quite big, some even reaching 7.25 feet and 240 pounds. Their color can range from brown to green to grey.
They like large rivers or big lakes. They are usually found at depths of 16 - 20 ft.
They are found all over the central and eastern United States and Canada.
Lake Sturgeon are mainly bottom feeders. A fact that may surprise many is that they rarely eat any fish. However, there is one, small exception to this, the invasive Round Goby. The main diet of the Lake Sturgeon consists of leeches, worms, larvae, and other small organisms found in the mid.
Some examples of natural hazards:
Loss of migratory rivers.
Some examples of predators:
Some examples of human hazards for these fish include:
Commercial Fisheries
Human Pollution
There are 25 different sturgeon species.
The Lake Sturgeon is a major figure in the Menominee culture.
They are a popular fish for recreational fishing.