The Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) is an imperiled fish across its entire North American range, but is especially threatened in the American Southeast. After being nearly wiped out, a huge effort has been made by state and federal agencies to aid the recovery of this ancient species.
Aquatic biologists in the state of Tennessee want to gather data on Lake Sturgeon caught by ...more ↓
The Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) is an imperiled fish across its entire North American range, but is especially threatened in the American Southeast. After being nearly wiped out, a huge effort has been made by state and federal agencies to aid the recovery of this ancient species.
Aquatic biologists in the state of Tennessee want to gather data on Lake Sturgeon caught by recreational anglers in the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
Are you a recreational fishermen who has caught this fish? Please provide as much information as you can on specimens that you have caught in your area.
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*The lake sturgeon is threatened or endangered in all four states listed above. After weighing, measuring, and photographing your specimen, please release immediately after resuscitation.
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