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Angler enjoying the sights and sounds of Kletzsch Park's new fish passage along the Milwaukee River.

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Kletzsch Park fish passage on the Milwaukee River: A promising connection for sturgeon and humans

Susan Bence

The new fish passage in Glendale could help lake sturgeon spawn upstream as they once did, generations ago.

Speared sturgeon hang on hooks outside Wendt's on the Lake, Saturday afternoon Feb. 10, 2024.

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Wisconsin sturgeon spearers risk thin ice, amid concerns over the future of their activity

Chuck Quirmbach

An upcoming federal agency proposal could bring protections for the lake sturgeon.

What could Wisconsin's caviar trading scandal mean for world's largest wild sturgeon population?

Joy Powers

The caviar trading ring that shook the Wisconsin DNR made big headlines in 2021, but the intricacies of the scandal were often lost in the headlines. The scandal involved avid sturgeon conservationists, local fishing clubs and sturgeon eggs that were donated to the DNR.

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Reestablishing Sturgeon in Milwaukee Waters Takes Time

Susan Bence

Saturday one thousand baby sturgeon will be released along the shore of Lake Michigan. The event is a part of a 25 year partnership between Riveredge…

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As Global Lake Sturgeon Populations Collapse, Wisconsin's Rich Spearing Tradition Thrives

Susan Bence

Wisconsin's Lake Winnebago is home to what’s considered to be one of the largest, self-sustaining lake sturgeon populations in the world.The state's…