The Mysterious World of Wisconsin's Lake Sturgeon

This program explores the mysterious world of Wisconsin's only living fossil, the lake sturgeon. This prehistoric throwback that once faced possible extinction is a conservation success story with the restored populations in Lake Winnebago. The big lake has one of the highest sturgeon concentrations in the world. Ongoing conservation and restoration programs shared between Native American tribes and the DNR, combine the latest in technology with tradition to ensure the future of this remarkable giant fish. Bring your waders and nerve as our team wrestle fish bigger than they are in tagging and relocation programs with fish biologist along the Wolf River.