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People of the Sturgeon - Order Now
"People of the Sturgeon" is published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press and written by Kathleen Schmitt Kline, Ronald M. Bruch, Frederick P. Binkowski, with photographs by Bob Rashid.
Order your copy now of the new book, "People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin’s Love Affair with an Ancient Fish", that features the beautiful photography of the late Bob Rashid and dozens of sturgeon stories collected from spearers, decoy carvers, poachers, retired game wardens and Menominee Tribal elders throughout the Winnebago-Fox-Wolf River System.
Where to Purchase
- The Wisconsin Historical Society [exit DNR]
- All chain and local bookstores or through the Chicago Distribution Center: 11030 South Langley Ave., Chicago, IL 60628-3830 Phone: (800) 621-2736 Fax: (800) 621-8476 Email: custserv@press.uchicago.edu
- Signed copies available by the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant [exit DNR]
More on Wisconsin's Lake Sturgeon
Mysteries of the Great Lakes
Grab a bucket of popcorn and get ready for a thrilling, 3-D plunge into the world of Wisconsin’s lake sturgeon. These ancient fish and the DNR biologist and other people dedicated to sustaining their population star in a $6 million IMAX film now playing Chicago.
Life, Legend, Legacy
Enjoy for free – and online for the first time – "Life, Legend, Legacy," a video telling the remarkable tale of how Wisconsinites brought the Lake Winnebago lake sturgeon to the edge of extinction before they nursed populations of this big fish back and into the world’s largest.
The video is presented in modules for more convenient and comfortable viewing.
- Life, legend and legacy [VIDEO Length 6:13]
- Population and fishery assessment [VIDEO Length 4:06]
- Habitat protection and enhancement [VIDEO Length 2:57]
- Law enforcement [VIDEO Length 2:26]
- Public involvement [VIDEO Length 4:26]
Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine
Learn about efforts to restore lake sturgeon populations to more of their native waters in Wisconsin, including Lake Michigan in "A strong base for broad recovery". [PDF 1.86MB]
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