2010 Black Lake
Lake Sturgeon Harvest Guidelines

2010 Black Lake Sturgeon Spearing Season Videos

2010 Harvest Guidelines

  • 5 day season or 5 fish quota, whichever comes first
  • Season is February 6th through February 10th (unless the quota is reached first)
  • There is no minimum size limit on sturgeon
  • Angler must possess a valid fishing license in order to fish and display it prior to obtaining a fishing flag each day
  • Angler must also have an orange sturgeon tag before morning registration, these can be obtained at any license vendor
  • Sturgeon tag should be wrapped around the tail of the fish if one is harvested, much like a deer tag using string or cable ties
  • Angler registration locations will be 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. each fishing day at:
    • Onaway State Park entrance
    • NW shore of Black Lake at F05 and Zolner Road
  • After 10:00 a.m. anglers can pick up fishing flags for that day of fishing at the Onaway DNR Field Office, each day will be a different colored flag
  • Flags will NOT be given to anglers who do not possess a sturgeon tag
  • Flags will NOT be handed out for future fishing days
  • Fishing hours for Black Lake sturgeon are from 8:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.
  • Flags are disposable, please do so accordingly at the end of each day (recycle bins)
  • Flags should be hung at the entrance to each fishing shanty
  • Mandatory registration of a harvested sturgeon is required immediately at the DNR Onaway Field Office south of the state park (south of lake on M-211)
  • Registration of fish will include (by law) examination of internal fish parts and a small piece of fin removed for DNA analysis
  • If the quota is reached in a given day, anglers will be alerted by DNR personnel on the ice (anglers may get calls from trustworthy friends)
  • DNR Law Enforcement will be talking to anglers on the ice during each fishing day, regardless of time

DNR Onaway Field Office (Only during season 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) 989-733-8775
DNR Gaylord Operations Service Center (Nightly harvest updates at 6:00 p.m.) 989-732-3541
Report poaching activity to Law Enforcement on Black Lake, or by calling RAP Hotline 1-800-292-7800