An annual fishing season that can last days…or hours…is set to begin next month

BLACK LAKE MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A fishing season that can be measured in hours is set to take place next month at a Northern Michigan lake.

The annual lake sturgeon fishing season on Cheboygan County’s Black Lake begins at 8 am on Saturday, February 5^th, and is set to run until 2 pm on Wednesday, February 9^th…but anglers know that the actual season can end the same day it begins.

The limit on catching the historic fish is six…not per fisherman…but six total.

And the number can be reduced to five if that amount is caught during any single day.

Lake sturgeon is a prized catch that can reach over seven feet long and weighing over 200 pounds.

Those wanting to register for the season can go to this website: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79119_79146_82434_105075—,00.html.