Michigan's lake sturgeon are protected, the DNR reminds anglers, and must be released immediately if caught by mistake.

Michigan's special sturgeon season on Black Lake set a new record this year, ending just 17 minutes after it began.

Jay Woiderski, president of the Black Lake Chapter of Sturgeon for Tomorrow, a nonprofit organization that works to conserve sturgeon, said the two-day fest will take place Friday and Saturday, Jan.

Michigan's sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake set a record Saturday as the fastest ever. The season, which lasted 17 minutes before the harvest limit was reached, beat the previous record of 35 ...

If you got delayed at the gas station or donut shop on your way to the Black Lake sturgeon season you likely missed the ...

It was a memorable day for the Black Lake sturgeon season, which finished in a record-breaking 17 minutes and featured close to 800 anglers.

Michigan's sturgeon season ended in a record 17 minutes, highlighting popular yet sustainable fishing practices.

Black Lake sturgeon season ended after just a few minutes, setting a record for the fast sturgeon season ever.

The season opened at 8 a.m. on Saturday and was declared closed at 8:17 a.m. by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

The first fish was speared within three minutes of the 8 a.m. start time, and after only 17 minutes, the season was over.

Image Ice shanties along Black Lake during the season ... a town of about 1,000 known as the Sturgeon Capital of Michigan. On the wall is a stuffed sturgeon and photos dating back decades.