Sturgeon Dungeon LbNA #42660
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Aug 7, 2008 |
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| City: | Onaway |
| County: | Presque Isle |
| State: | Michigan |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | Truck-a-saurus  |
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| Found by: | Flotilla the Hun |
| Last found: | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Status: | FFFFFaFFa |
| Last edited: | Aug 7, 2008 |
The Onaway area hosts the annual Black Lake Sturgeon Shivaree, in February of each year on Black Lake.
Lake sturgeon are the only sturgeon species endemic to the Great Lakes basin and are the largest freshwater fish indigenous to that system. Lake sturgeon can be considered a nearshore, warmwater species with water temperature and depth preferences of low 50s to mid-60's and 15-30 feet, respectively. Lake sturgeon are benthivores, feeding on small invertebrates such as insect larvae, crayfish, snails, clams, and leeches. Female lake sturgeon lay 4,000 to 7,000 eggs per pound of fish. The typical life span of lake sturgeon is 55 years for males and 80-150 years for females.
Little is known about seasonal movements of lake sturgeon. Some adult lake sturgeon have been found to remain in a small territory during the summer months. While others have been observed long distances from their original capture site one year later. Adult sturgeon habitually return to spawn in streams where they were born (homing behavior), often migrating long distances up rivers in the spring. After hatching, some young lake sturgeon have been observed to remain in their natal rivers for their first summer of life.
[ONAWAY, Mich. — The tenth largest lake in Michigan, Black Lake is located in the northern part of the Lower Peninsula bordering Charlevoix and Presque counties. The lake is famous for its sturgeon spearing in February and the year-round great walleye fishing.
What many anglers are unaware of are the fantastic musky and pike fishing and the abundance of average-size perch. "Each February an ice-fishing festival is held while the sturgeon fishing is under way," said Jim Riggetts of Black River Party Store. A lottery drawing is held for the limited spearing tags.
Once five sturgeon have been speared, the season closes. These fish can easily reach 5 feet, and 100-pound fish are not uncommon.]
Walking from the day area parking lot of the Onaway State Park, pass the speed limit sign to the footpath. Turn right into the woods; at the intersection bear right; and again. When looking at the underside of a stump, begin counting– 24 steps/12 paces. Stop. Squarely turn right. Take 6 steps/3 paces and stop. Turn left parallel to path; take 5 steps to a shattered stump. Look in the crossing shelter of the fallen trees and nestled with a small balsam tree.
Info from [www.onawaychamber.com/; http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/news/story?page=f_map_05_MI_Black_Lake]
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Lake sturgeon are the only sturgeon species endemic to the Great Lakes basin and are the largest freshwater fish indigenous to that system. Lake sturgeon can be considered a nearshore, warmwater species with water temperature and depth preferences of low 50s to mid-60's and 15-30 feet, respectively. Lake sturgeon are benthivores, feeding on small invertebrates such as insect larvae, crayfish, snails, clams, and leeches. Female lake sturgeon lay 4,000 to 7,000 eggs per pound of fish. The typical life span of lake sturgeon is 55 years for males and 80-150 years for females.
Little is known about seasonal movements of lake sturgeon. Some adult lake sturgeon have been found to remain in a small territory during the summer months. While others have been observed long distances from their original capture site one year later. Adult sturgeon habitually return to spawn in streams where they were born (homing behavior), often migrating long distances up rivers in the spring. After hatching, some young lake sturgeon have been observed to remain in their natal rivers for their first summer of life.
[ONAWAY, Mich. — The tenth largest lake in Michigan, Black Lake is located in the northern part of the Lower Peninsula bordering Charlevoix and Presque counties. The lake is famous for its sturgeon spearing in February and the year-round great walleye fishing.
What many anglers are unaware of are the fantastic musky and pike fishing and the abundance of average-size perch. "Each February an ice-fishing festival is held while the sturgeon fishing is under way," said Jim Riggetts of Black River Party Store. A lottery drawing is held for the limited spearing tags.
Once five sturgeon have been speared, the season closes. These fish can easily reach 5 feet, and 100-pound fish are not uncommon.]
Walking from the day area parking lot of the Onaway State Park, pass the speed limit sign to the footpath. Turn right into the woods; at the intersection bear right; and again. When looking at the underside of a stump, begin counting– 24 steps/12 paces. Stop. Squarely turn right. Take 6 steps/3 paces and stop. Turn left parallel to path; take 5 steps to a shattered stump. Look in the crossing shelter of the fallen trees and nestled with a small balsam tree.
Info from [www.onawaychamber.com/; http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/news/story?page=f_map_05_MI_Black_Lake]
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