The spearfishing season for lake sturgeon is in February.
It is estimated that the extent of the lake sturgeon has dropped to about one-tenth of its population in the state since year 1800.
Furthermore, more threatened species such as the lake sturgeon are taking priority in conservation efforts.
The lower river is an important spawning ground for lake sturgeon.
At one time, the river was an important spawning area for lake sturgeon.
The main production was caviar, taken from the eggs of lake sturgeon.
The lake sturgeon has four purely sensory organs that dangle near its mouth.
The lake sturgeon doesn't reach sexual maturity until its third decade of life.
Like most sturgeons, the lake sturgeon is rare now, and is protected in many areas.
The abundance of lake sturgeon made the area around Niles famous in the mid-to late-1800s.