Lake Winnebago, UTV

Sturgeon Spearing 2025: DNR water clarity low on Lake Winnebago
With conditions on the ice considered by many to be much better than last year, hopes are high leading into the upcoming sturgeon spearing season.
Man dies after UTV goes into the water on Lake Winnebago over the weekend, investigation ongoing
Authorities in Fond du Lac County say one man is dead after a UTV went into the water on Lake Winnebago on Saturday afternoon. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, on February 1, around 12:30 p.
67-year-old dies after UTV drives into open water at Lake Winnebago
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office said the two men on the UTV did not have helmets or flotation devices.
Lake Winnebago ice conditions better, but not great for sturgeon spearing season
Monday brought three to five inches of snow to Marinette, Oconto and parts of Brown County. Southern counties, including those around Lake Winnebago were spared. But, as sturgeon spearing opens in just five days,
Sheriff identifies 67-year-old man who died after UTV went into Lake Winnebago
Authorities in Fond du Lac County provided an update on the incident where a man died after going into Lake Winnebago on a UTV. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, the 67-year-old man from Taycheedah who died on February 1 was Clay Creighton.
Ice rescue on Lake Winnebago, one dead and another injured Saturday
A 57-year-old man from Fond du Lac was driving the UTV with a 67-year-old man from Taycheedah when the ice gave way, sending them and the vehicle into the water.
Man dies after UTV plunges through ice on Lake Winnebago, driver treated for hypothermia
Unfamiliarity with where the active crack was, which was marked with downed Christmas trees, appears to be a factor in the crash.
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Sturgeon spearing season opens on Lake Winnebago Saturday. Water clarity may be an issue.
The sturgeon spearing season opens on the Lake Winnebago system Feb. 8 as fishing clubs monitor ice, but the water clarity is less than stellar.
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People refusing to heed warnings continue to get in trouble out on sketchy Lake Winnebago ice
For a third day in a row, emergency responders were called to an ice rescue out on the southern portion of Lake Winnebago.
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'Freak accident': Survivor, family, friends remember boater who died in UTV ice crash
Family members and friends shared fond memories of the 67-year-old Taycheedah man who died in a UTV crash on the ice of Lake ...
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Man who died in UTV crash into Lake Winnebago ID'd by Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office
FOND DU LAC – Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office on Monday released the name of the town of Taycheedah man who died after ...
Late-week warm up unlikely to dent Lake Winnebago ice, but recoveries are still prevalent
Lake Winnebago is almost entirely solid as a rock following what's been a cold January so far, but warmer weather is on the ...
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Challenges remain for upcoming sturgeon spearing season
Despite the murky water, many spearers remain eager for the season, using whatever they can to lure in a catch. Sturgeon are naturally curious fish, often drawn to objects in the water, which is why ...
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Polar Plunge returns to Oshkosh Feb. 8 at Menominee Park Millers Bay and Lake Winnebago
The Polar Plunge returns Feb. 8 with an opening ceremony at Menominee Park Millers Bay followed by all-day plunging in Lake ...
Fishing clubs take bridges off Lake Winnebago as temperatures rise
Experts say they’re working to keep people safe for their upcoming events like sturgeon spearing and the “Battle on Bago”.