The Sturgeon King was crowned and capped while he showed off his catch on stage over the weekend in Cheboygan.

Releasing the fish as quickly as possible, before their gills freeze, is essential to ensuring its survival, according to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 21—TRAVERSE CITY — Students are creating a personal and emotional connection with the Boardman River system by caring for the ...

The clock is ticking for anglers eager to catch one of Michigan’s most ancient fish in Black Lake. On February 7, 2026, the famed lake sturgeon fishing season begins, but there’s a catch: the season ...

Starting at 8 a.m. on Feb. 7, the race to catch the “dinosaur fish” begins. No, it’s not really a dinosaur, but the Black Lake sturgeon has been around for millions of years. Related --> 2026 Black ...

Northeast Michigan held one of the shortest fishing seasons ever — 17 minutes. Hundreds of people gathered and raced against the clock in an effort to catch a lake sturgeon, or "dinosaur" fish. The ...

The DNR says there are only a few times and locations when it's legal to catch lake sturgeon. What anglers should know while ...

It all started with a sign. Not a sign from above -- an actual sign! You should know, I’m the type that reads all of the signs on all the displays at all of the museums. Or, at least I try to, until ...