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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Sturgeon spearing opening weekend saw 4th-largest fish, 3,340 shacks on Lake Winnebago
The DNR advises spearers to stay informed about ice conditions throughout the season by checking with local fishing clubs. LAKE WINNEBAGO – Sturgeon spearers are finding clear pockets of water ...
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Sturgeon spearers finding success on Lake Winnebago with 481 harvested entering second weekend
Successful spearers on the Lake Winnebago system so far number 481 ... The DNR recommends checking with local fishing clubs for up-to-date information on ice and other conditions before heading ...
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2025's sturgeon harvest may have been average, but it's better than several recent years
This is the 10th consecutive year the Lake Winnebago system has lasted the full 16-day season. The Upriver Lakes only previously lasted the full season in 2024, 2020 and 2017. The average harvest ...
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Sturgeon spearing enters final weekend with Upriver Lakes, Lake Winnebago still active
As of Feb. 20, 752 sturgeon have been harvested from the Lake Winnebago system ... The DNR recommends checking with local fishing clubs for up-to-date information on ice and other conditions ...
Sturgeon spearing opening weekend saw 4th-largest fish, 3,340 shacks on Lake Winnebago
The Payne’s Point Bar & Grill registration station in Neenah processed the most sturgeon of the day for Lake Winnebago with 25 fish, followed by the Downtown Oshkosh station with 21. The Poygan ...