Dinosaur fish. Sturgeons are often referred to as “living fossils” because their lineage allegedly dates back over 200 million years to the age of the dinosaurs. There are 27 species of sturgeon, primarily found in the large river systems, estuaries, and coastal waters of the Northern Hemisphere. Lake Sturgeon are common in the Midwest and Great Lakes area, and here in Wisconsin, Lake Winnebago holds an annual spearing season (it’s 16 days long …
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