Waterfowl hunters are required to purchase the stamps annually before hunting ducks or geese in Ohio. The proceeds from the stamps help pay for wetlands conservation. The art competition is open to the public and held in conjunction with the annual state convention of Ducks Unlimited. Sturgeon Watch Anglers who see or catch a lake sturgeon are urged to report it to a Division of Wildlife office. Sturgeon watch cards, which give a brief history and identification of lake sturgeon, will soon be available.
Lake sturgeon have no scales, but numerous bony plates on the back, sides, and belly.
The upper body is olive-green to gray, graduating to a yellow or milky color on the belly. Four long barbels protrude in front of a suction-cup mouth. Adult fish might also be identified by their size alone. Lake sturgeon can grow to lengths greater than 6 feet and weights of 200 pounds or more in a life-span that can exceed 100 years. The lake sturgeon is an endangered species in Ohio and if caught, must be released unharmed to the water as soon as possible.