LAKE WINNEBAGO – Sturgeon spearers are finding clear pockets of water and bringing in heavy catches to start the 2025 season.

The sturgeon spearing season opens on the Lake Winnebago system Feb. 8 as fishing clubs monitor ice, but the water clarity is ...

Anglers are being asked to proceed with caution near Lake Winnebago's eastern shore as opening weekend of the sturgeon ...

While fishing clubs say having some snow on the ice would be nice, getting it now could make things even more dangerous based on some of the conditions out on Lake Winnebago. "These sink holes ...

On the frozen shores of Lake Winnebago, pickup trucks, towing shanties take to the ice at Paynes Point Hook & Spear Fishing Club near Neenah. Club President Darryl Lehman says the weekend fisheree ...

LAKE WINNEBAGO, Wis. (WBAY) - The bridges used on Lake Winnebago for ice fishing have been taken off the lake. Experts say they’re working to keep people safe for their upcoming events like ...

Tighter fishing regulations in the Great Lakes has helped, with annual harvest limits strictly enforced. Wisconsin’s Lake Winnebago river system, in particular, has become a brood source for ...

Fishing clubs report more than a foot of ice on Lake Winnebago, but large cracks and some open water have been observed. The DNR emphasizes that ice is never 100% safe and advises spearers to take ...