Select the type
of external tag or other mark from the
drop down menu above to generate a list of contact information
for people
or agencies that have either
tagged or re-captured the fish. For more information on
tag and mark types, see below.
Types
of External Tags
Monel, Disc, FloyT, and FloyCinch
There have been
a number of external tags used to mark sturgeon. The Monel Tag
is a metal tag that is usually clamped around the front or back
of the dorsal fin or gill cover. The Disc Tag is a flat round plastic
tag that can come in different colors. The FloyT Tag (also known
as a spaghetti tag) is a long round plastic tag that can come in
different colors and is attached to the fish at only one end. The
FloyCinch tag (also known as a loop tag) is similar to the FloyT
Tag except that it is attached to the fish at both ends forming
a loop. Most of these tags should have some agency contact information
such as the agency, an address or phone number, and an individual
tag number printed on the tag.
Other
Marks
FinClips and CWTs
Some lake sturgeon
have been fin clipped (had a fin removed). Fin names are shown
on the following diagram and are further designated as being from
either the Right or Left side of the fish.
![Lake sturgeon diagram](images/sturgeonfins2.jpg)
Some lake sturgeon
have been marked with coded-wire-tags. These tags are injected
under the skin in various locations on the fish and are not visible.
Their presence can only be detected with a special metal detector.