Thursday, March 1, 2012

milwaukee river- sturgeon rehabilitation


So, I came across this sign last week while fishing the Milwaukee River.

Lake Sturgeon Reintroduction Project
It prompted me to do a little more research on the Milwaukee River stocking program and here is some of the best links I found online.

14 comments:

  1. That is very exciting. I know we are working hard in Ohio to help the Lake Sturgeon... a trend that I hope continues all over the Great Lakes. Glad to see them getting some love in your neck of the woods!

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    1. yup, and the milwaukee river is just one of the many river on lake michigan with a similar program

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  2. Such an awesome fish!! I can't wait to see the population skyrocket so we can actually fish for them.

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    1. until then we always have the chance of accidentally catching one

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  3. I don't fish for them, but know several who do. We have a bunch (and big ones) in the Sacramento River and the Delta. I hope your restocking program goes well. You'll love these fish.

    Mark

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    1. very cool prehistoric looking species, very fascinating indeed

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  4. Really cool. Hope it goes well!

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  5. I hope the program goes well and you are one day able to fish for them.

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  6. I'm not sure how the overall program is doing, but last year early during the king run, I did run into one. It was a pleasant surprise, probably was about 6 1/2 feet.

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    1. now that's a cool suprise, so they are out there right Ying!

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  7. A great program for future generations. Thanks for sharing

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    1. with spawning maturity for females averaging around 25 years, it possible that the next gen of anglers are the ones who really have some shots at trophy fish

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