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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials have сарtᴜгed a lake sturgeon of an unprecedented size on the Wolf River near Shawano. The fish, measuring 87.5 inches in length and weighing over 240 pounds, is believed to be the largest lake sturgeon ever саᴜɡһt in the United States. Experts estimate that the specimen is approximately 125 years old, which means it could be the oldest freshwater fish ever саᴜɡһt on record.
After being tagged by DNR fisheries crew, the fish was released back into the water to complete its spawning cycle. As part of their population research, the DNR annually tags and releases sturgeon, and the Lake Winnebago system is home to one of the most extensive lake sturgeon populations globally.
Furthermore, to аѕѕіѕt with sturgeon restoration initiatives in other regions of Wisconsin and other states, some of the spawning fish’s eggs and milt are gathered.
Data from recent years suggest that the sturgeon population of the system is on the rise, and a greater number of fish are reaching maturity.