Northern Michigan lawmaker calls for stricter penalties on lake sturgeon poaching

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: September 28, 2026

Words: 338

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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After members of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources put out a call for information about a six-foot lake sturgeon dumped at the side of the road in Muskegon County in July, a northern Michigan lawmaker is calling for stronger punishments to protect the threatened fish.

Lake sturgeon are among the oldest species living in the Great Lakes and can live for 55 to 150 years, according to Michigan Sea Grant

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