Michigan's lake sturgeon are protected, the DNR reminds anglers, and must be released immediately if caught by mistake.

According to the Michigan DNR, Black Lake Sturgeon limit this year was six fish, and those fish were caught in just 17 minutes. It started at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 and was scheduled to run ...

The 2025 Black Lake sturgeon fishing season concluded in record time, with all six allowed sturgeon caught in just 17 minutes. This year saw a record number of registered fishermen at 797.

CHEBOYGAN — For those who use Black Lake for recreation and the businesses located near the lake, the first weekend in February is eagerly anticipated. That is when the lake sturgeon season ...

After only 17 minutes of fishing, this year’s sturgeon season on Black Lake (in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties) ended at 8:17 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. The season, which included spearing and ...

There were 797 people registered for the special sturgeon fishing season on Michigan’s Black Lake this past Saturday. It only took 17 minutes for anglers to reach the cap of 7 sturgeon landed, which ...

The 2025 lake sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties began at 8 a.m. Saturday and ended at 8:17 a.m., when the quota of six sturgeon was reached. Within three ...

(WPBN/WGTU) - - The 2025 Sturgeon season on Black Lake in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties began at 8 a.m. on Saturday and ended at 8:17 a.m. The quota was for five fish to be harvested on the ...

The first fish was speared within three minutes of the 8 a.m. start time, and after only 17 minutes, the season was over.

CHEBOYGAN, MI – It was a very short fishing season on Black Lake today. The annual lake sturgeon season is known to be the shortest of the Michigan’s fishing seasons. Today, it lasted just 17 ...

There were 797 people registered for the special sturgeon fishing season on Michigan’s Black Lake this past Saturday. It only took 17 minutes for anglers to reach the cap of 7 sturgeon landed ...