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Several 6-foot, 100-pound+ lake sturgeon caught in Lake St. Clair during survey
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· August 21, 2026
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Key points Details about the findings, including the capture of large fish, are available from the researcher's posts. Fisheries research is underway to monitor a specific species.
Fisheries research is underway to monitor a specific species. A biologist involved in the project shares updates on the progress. The goal of this effort is to track the size and makeup of the population.
Measurements and tags are used to gather data before the fish are released. This process helps estimate the total number of fish and how the population is changing.
Details about the findings, including the capture of large fish, are available from the researcher's posts. The project has already yielded notable results, with several sizable fish caught during the survey.
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Published: August 21, 2026 ·
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