Common sense prevails in Feds’ lake sturgeon ruling

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Common sense prevails in Feds’ lake sturgeon ruling

Common sense doesn’t always prevail, but it sure is nice when it does. Such was the case Monday morning, when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a news release saying it would not consider lake sturgeon for federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. Lake sturgeon such as this 60-inch specimen, caught Saturday, April 17, 2021, on the Rainy River, have become relatively common on Lake of the Woods and Rainy River, along with fish …