Missouri anglers are seeing lake sturgeon more often. The endangered prehistoric fish species is native to the Show-Me State.

There are thought to be distinct and isolated lake sturgeon populations in Lake Superior, western Lake Michigan, the upper Mississippi River basin and the Ohio River basin. The lake sturgeon is an ...

They need stronger protections for spawning rivers and other habitats to make sure they’re not lost forever to extinction.” “The mighty lake sturgeon was the ancient ruler of thousands of river miles ...

More Ohio fishing news: Ready to fish this summer ... blue pike vanished and whitefish numbers became negligible and never recovered. Lake sturgeon, once numerous, all but disappeared.