Today at Rivergate Park, 750 Great Lakes sturgeon were released into the Cuyahoga River as part of Sturgeon Fest. These “living fossils” have survived for over 150 million years and are a vital part of our freshwater ecosystems. Volunteers and families joined together to hold and gently release the fish, helping to support conservation efforts and the slow recovery of this threatened species. From their role in Indigenous cultures to their place in modern restoration work, sturgeon connect us to

Ready to learn how to fish for white sturgeon? Watch the entire full-length step-by-step video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om49CQu8R-g For even more sturgeon tips check out these helpful links: Sturgeon season information: https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/white-sturgeon-opener-kicks-off-with-a-no-fee-report-card-for-this-season. Resources on white sturgeon fishing: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Inland/White-Sturgeon. White sturgeon conservation efforts: https://wildlife.ca.g

Discover how a massive ancient fish is making a comeback in our big rivers. With a sharklike body, a long snout, and no teeth, Lake Sturgeon live long and travel far and wide. Reports of them spawning in the wild have led to an historic event for MDC Fisheries staff at our Blind Pony Hatchery. Journey underwater in the Osage River, to a spawning site on the Mississippi River and inside the hatchery to see the restoration of a species with a long circle of life in Missouri waters. | Missouri Dept