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Friday, October 11th, 2024

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Friday, October 11th, 2024

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Sportsmen Since 1968

Tagging of Illinois lake sturgeon a vital step in state’s recovery process

The process of tagging the fish is precise and detailed. (Photos courtesy of Illinois DNR)

More than 4,500 young lake sturgeon were tagged at the Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery in Mason County earlier this month as part of Illinois’ Lake Sturgeon Recovery Project.
The effort was an important step before the fish are stocked into the Illinois River and its tributaries in the state.

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