Sturgeon Bay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sturgeon Bay |
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 Sturgeon Bay
Location in Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay
Location in the United States
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| Location | Door County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44°51′15″N 87°23′40″W / 44.85417°N 87.39444°W |
| Type | Bay |
| Surface elevation | 581 feet (177 m) |
| Settlements | Sturgeon Bay, Nasewaupee, Sevastopol, Idlewild |
Sturgeon Bay is a part of Green Bay. It stretches about 10 miles into the Door Peninsula in Wisconsin. The city of Sturgeon Bay is located right on its shores. This bay is connected to Lake Michigan by the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal.
Crossing the Bay
Three bridges help people cross Sturgeon Bay. One of these is the historic Sturgeon Bay Bridge. Another important bridge is the Oregon Street Bridge, which was finished recently.
Amazing Fish Life
Sturgeon Bay and a smaller area nearby called Little Sturgeon are special places for fish. They are known as biodiversity hotspots. This means they have a very large number of different fish species living there. It is a great spot to see many kinds of fish!
Mayflies Return
In June 2016, something exciting happened in Sawyer Bay, which is part of Sturgeon Bay. Thousands of mayflies hatched there! This was part of a science experiment. Scientists had placed millions of mayfly eggs in the lower Green Bay area. They wanted to bring back these insects.
The last time a mayfly from the Hexagenia family was seen in that area was in 1955. Scientists are still watching to see if these mayfly groups can grow on their own. It is a big step in helping nature recover.
