The Sturgeon King was crowned and capped while he showed off his catch on stage over the weekend in Cheboygan.

The state's limit of six fish was reached during that short time, and the biggest sturgeon weighed in at nearly 80 pounds.

Sturgeon Spectacular kicks off with kids' events and a concert Feb. 13, with more activities following all weekend long.

When thinking of the lake sturgeon, some liken the fish to a living fossil. It grows scales, can live over a hundred years, and has called the Great Lakes home for much longer.

The 2026 sturgeon season lasted nearly three times longer than last year, but it still wrapped up in under an hour.

Sturgeon spearers and spectators have plenty to do on the ice this month, but here's what to do in Fond du Lac off the lake.

The Sturgeon Spectacular in Fond du Lac celebrates the start of the sturgeon spearing season with winter activities.