Lake Sturgeon Regulations
An all-species license is required to take and possess lake sturgeon. All anglers shall obtain a non-transferable Lake Sturgeon Fishing Tag prior to fishing for lake sturgeon (available at license vendors). Upon harvesting a lake sturgeon, anglers must validate their Lake Sturgeon Harvest Tag, attach it to the lake sturgeon, and register their harvest within 24 hours (except as noted below) at a designated registration site. Lake sturgeon harvest is limited to 1 lake sturgeon per angling year (Apr. 1 – Mar. 31) per angler. Harvest of lake sturgeon is limited to the waters of the state listed in the table below where harvest is allowed. For more information, visit michigan.gov/sturgeon.
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Table 2: Lake Sturgeon Hook & Line Fishing Only (except as noted below) |
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Waters |
Seasons |
Regulations and Size Restrictions |
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Great Lakes and Connecting Waters (except L. St. Clair and St. Clair R.; see below), all inland waters (except Otsego Lake, Otsego Co. and Black Lake, Cheboygan Co.; see below) |
Fishing Season: Jul. 16 – Nov. 30 Possession Season: None |
No Possession. All lake sturgeon must be released immediately. |
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Lake St. Clair and St. Clair River |
Fishing Season: Jul. 16 – Nov. 30 Possession Season: |
Between 42″ – 50″, inclusive. Lake sturgeon less than 42″ and greater than 50″ must be released immediately. |
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Otsego Lake (Otsego Co.) |
Fishing and Possession Season: Jul. 16 – Mar. 15 |
50″ minimum size limit. Lake sturgeon less than 50″ must be released immediately. |
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Fishing and Possession Season: 1st Sat. in Sep. – Sep. 30 |
60″ minimum size limit. Lake sturgeon less than 60″ must be released immediately. |
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Black Lake (Cheboygan Co.) |
Fishing and Possession Season: 1st Sat. in Feb. through the following Wed. or until the quota is reached (whichever comes first) |
Limited Quota. Spearing allowed. All harvested lake sturgeon must be reported immediately to DNR on site. Contact DNR Gaylord office (989) 732-3541 for details. |
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Spearing for lake sturgeon is prohibited, except in Black Lake, (Cheboygan Co.) during special winter season. |
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