Sturgeon spearing update: 290 fish harvested on Lake Winnebago, upriver lakes
Sturgeon spearing season is here and officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources say the opening weekend saw 290 fish harvested on Lake Winnebago and the upriver lakes. According to a release from the DNR,
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. Opening-day spearers took to the ice on a snowy Saturday, and the excitement for better ice conditions than last year's attracted many more spearers than 2024,
‘A game of patience’: Spearers have successful weekend on Lake Winnebago
According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, spearers reported Lake Winnebago and the upriver lakes are experiencing a shift in water clarity as some areas with clear water on Saturday were murkier on Sunday, causing some to have trouble seeing the bottom of the ice after drilling their hole.
Officials warn sturgeon spearing anglers of major crack developing on Lake Winnebago
CALUMET COUNTY (WLUK) -- A new warning for anglers heading to Lake Winnebago on Sunday for sturgeon spearing as officials say a major crack in the ice has developed, causing 'multiple vehicles' to fall into the water.
For the First Time in Years, It Looks Like Lake Winnebago Sturgeon Season Drama-Free
It’ll be good ice and no fishy business this year.
Opening day of Sturgeon spearing season on Lake Winnebago
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121 sturgeon speared on Day 2 throughout Lake Winnebago system
Day 2 of sturgeon spearing season gave poor water clarity to those out on Lake Winnebago and the Upriver Lakes, with a total of 121 sturgeon speared.
Massive sturgeon caught as spearing season opens on Winnebago
The lake sturgeon spearing season began with a substantial catch of 169 sturgeons across the Winnebago System.
Locals prepare for upcoming sturgeon spearing season on Lake Winnebago
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Thousands prepare for sturgeon spearing season on Lake Winnebago
One of Wisconsin’s long-standing traditions, sturgeon spearing, gets underway on Saturday. Spearers call this the best ice in the last decade.
Opening Day of Sturgeon Spearing: A Slow Start but Spirits Remain High
The 2025 sturgeon spearing season in northeast Wisconsin is underway, and while water clarity has been a major challenge, spearers are still holding onto hope. By midday, the count for Lake Winnebago and the Upper River Lakes was around 45 fish.
First responders, fishing club leaders urge caution with crack in Lake Winnebago ice
Anglers are being asked to proceed with caution near Lake Winnebago's eastern shore as opening weekend of the sturgeon ...
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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 ...