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Lake Sturgeon
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Other Cold Water Species
- Atlantic Salmon
- Aurora Trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout (inland)
- Brown Trout (Great Lakes)
- Burbot
- Chinook Salmon
- Cisco (or Lake Herring)
- Coho Salmon
- Lake Sturgeon
- Lake Trout
- Lake Whitefish
- Pink Salmon
- Rainbow Smelt
- Rainbow Trout (inland)
- Rainbow Trout (Great Lakes)
- Round Whitefish
- Splake
Length: 90-145 cm. (3 - 5 ft.)
Distribution/Habitat:
larger rivers and lakes, usually less than 30 feet deep
Similar fish:
- none
Key identifying characteristics:
- underslung mouth;
- whiskers;
- bony plates on sides
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Last Modified: February 12, 2009