Evaluation of PIT tag retention by Young-of-the-year lake sturgeon at a streamside rearing facility

Grant: # 2101

Grant Amount: $49,827.97

Board Decision Year: 2025

Michigan State University

Colborne, Scott ([email protected])

2025 Ecosystem Health and Sustainable Fish Populations: Ecological and Biological Research to Inform Management - Ecological and biological fisheries research to inform management

Project Summary

This project seeks funding to determine best practices for PIT tagging young-of-the-year (YOY) lake sturgeon before stocking. Recent field evaluation determined PIT tag losses in stocked lake sturgeon may be greater than previously documented. During the study period, we will evaluate multiple PIT tag sizes, injector styles, and tagging locations resulting in a management recommendation for PIT tagging YOY lake sturgeon prior to stocking.