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Michigan’s limited sturgeon season broke records for participation, fastest time
The first fish was speared within three minutes of the 8 a.m. start time, and after only 17 minutes, the season was over.
First day of sturgeon spearing nets 169 sturgeon, including the 4th-largest on the Winnebago system
Despite the poor water clarity, many spearers found success, with 82 lake sturgeon harvested on Lake Winnebago alone.
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Sturgeon spearing opening weekend saw 4th-largest fish, 3,340 shacks on Lake Winnebago
LAKE WINNEBAGO – Sturgeon spearers are finding clear pockets of water and bringing in heavy catches to start the 2025 season.
No sturgeon have spawned in the MIlwaukee River since 1843. Now, they may return. How?
The goal is to restore a wild, self-sustaining lake sturgeon population in the urban river that runs up the northeast side of ...
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Nearly 300 sturgeon speared on opening weekend of 2025 season
APPLETON, Wis. — Several sturgeon spearers are successful on opening weekend of the season. The state Department of Natural ...
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Sturgeon haven't spawned in this river since 1843 – but may make a return. How?
Several male sturgeon reared at Riveredge have returned to the river as adults. But since it takes about 20 years for female sturgeon to achieve maturity, no sturgeon spawning activity has been ...
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Multiple 100 pound+ sturgeon speared during opening weekend
The first weekend of sturgeon spearing is in the books, and the amount of sturgeon speared is reflective of water clarity which was said to be pretty bad, especially on […] ...