Fortunately, the species fared much better in other parts of the Upper Midwest, including Lake Winnebago in central Wisconsin, where the population was never blocked from its spawning grounds in ...
The Lake Winnebago system's sturgeon spearing tradition saw several sturgeon over 170 pounds, but one 2010 catch is the only ...
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released its daily update on the 2025 Sturgeon Season, noting the lowest harvest on Lake Winnebago so far this season. On Tuesday, only ...
the Winnebago system is one of only two locations where lake sturgeon can be harvested with a spear; the other is Black Lake, Michigan. Wisconsin's sturgeon spearing season takes place each February.
As of Feb. 16, the Lake Winnebago system has seen 640 successful spearers so far, with Upriver Lakes getting closer to its ...
In 2012, a female sturgeon caught on Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin measured more than seven feet three inches long and weighed 240 pounds. These freshwater behemoths are also extremely long-lived.
Fortunately, the species fared much better in other parts of the Upper Midwest, including Lake Winnebago in central Wisconsin, where the population was never blocked from its spawning grounds in ...