Notes
Outline
The State of Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens)
In Lake Huron,1995-1999
Fish Community Objectives
Increase abundance in U.S. waters
Remove from threatened status in U.S. waters
Maintain/rehabilitate populations in Cdn waters
Lake Huron Committee:
Original charge from LHC, 1994
total catch and harvest
coordinate rehabilitation
identify populations / determine status
gain biological info
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Current Programs:
Biological data collection - all Basins, 1 Tributary, St. Clair River
Movement Study - all Basins, 1 Tributary, St. Clair River
Distribution Study - all Basins, St. Clair River
Genetics Study contribution - all Basins, 1 Tributary, St. Clair River
Spawning Population Studies - 1 Tributary
Preliminary Distribution:
Confirmed Spawning Distribution:
Movement Study:
Movement:
Movement:
Morphometric Characteristics:
Morphometric Characteristics:
Morphometric Characteristics:
Morphometric Characteristics:
Morphometric Characteristics:
Morphometric Characteristics:
Life History: year class strength
Harvest
Population Estimates
Current Management
Recreational
Michigan
Lake Huron - catch and release only
Season closed March 31 to July 16
St. Clair system - 1 per year, 42-50”
Season closed Sept 30 to July 16
Ontario
Lake Huron - one fish per day
Open all year
Watershed rivers - one fish per day
Season closed May 14 to June 15
St. Clair system - one fish per day
Open all year
Current Management
Commercial
Michigan
No quota/harvest allowed
Ontario
Quota
4,958 kg in Main Basin
1,408 kg in Georgian Bay
5,135 kg in North Channel
Open year round
Minimum Size Dressed Length 63.5cm (25”)
( equivalent to 108cm (42.5”)Total Length)
Evolving Issues:
Action Required:
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