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DNR Investigating Illegally Dumped Lake Sturgeon in Whitehall

The 71-inch fish may have been snagged from the White River, and the DNR said illegal possession can bring a $1,500 fine.

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WHITEHALL — Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials are investigating after a 71-inch lake sturgeon was found dumped on Durham Road, just south of the White River access, between midnight and 5:30 a.m. Friday, July 17.

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DNR investigating illegally dumped lake sturgeon in Whitehall

WHITEHALL — Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials are investigating after a 71-inch lake sturgeon was found dumped on Durham Road, just south of the White River access, between midnight and 5:30 a.m. Friday, July 17.

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Near 6-foot lake sturgeon found dead in Muskegon County road, DNR says

The Michigan DNR is investigating a nearly 6-foot-long lake sturgeon found in a road in Muskegon County. The fish is of a threatened species.

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Detroit Free Press broke the news in Detroit, United States on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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