Lake Sturgeon

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

Illustration credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

• Lake sturgeon in the Moose River Basin  (State of Resources Report)