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Coverage dated September 23, 2026

27 sturgeon rescued from isolated pools in U.P. river

Headline from WOOD TV8

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and some regional partners helped rescue 27 lake sturgeon trapped in a river channel.

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  1. MLive

    DNR rescues 27 lake sturgeon after flow cuts at hydro dam strands them in shallow pools (opens MLive)

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    MLive's feed description

    Rescue efforts were spurred by hikers who reported three lake sturgeon stuck in low-water conditions on the Ontonagon River.

  2. WOOD TV8

    27 sturgeon rescued from isolated pools in U.P. river (opens WOOD TV8)

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    WOOD TV8's feed description

    The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and some regional partners helped rescue 27 lake sturgeon trapped in a river channel.

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