Movement patterns and habitat characteristics of Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) in the St. Marys River, Michigan, 2007-2008

► Telemetered lake sturgeon inhabited a 40 km reach between the North Channel of Sugar Island and East Neebish Island in the St. Marys River. ► Lake sturgeon used lotic to lentic transitional areas extensively, such as the North end of Lake George. ► Weekly movement rates varied among individuals from less then 100 m to greater then 25 km.