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.
2025 Wisconsin sturgeon spearing season preview; what to know
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is preparing for the sturgeon spearing season, which open on the Winnebago System on Saturday, Feb. 8.
Drone photos show ice conditions on Winnebago ahead of sturgeon season
LAKE WINNEBAGO, Wis. — The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office releases drone photos of Lake Winnebago ahead of the sturgeon spearing season. The photos are paired with forward-looking infrared images that show where there is open and warmer water.
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 spearers use a variety of decoys to bring them in closer.
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,
Wisconsin’s sturgeon spearing season is almost here. The latest on ice conditions & more.
Sturgeon spearing will kick off its 2025 season in Wisconsin Feb. 8. Here's what to know about this year's regulations and the ice conditions so far.
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Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office keeping a close eye on Lake Winnebago ice conditions
With less than a week to go before the annual sturgeon spearing opener, authorities in Fond du Lac County say they are ...
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Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office releases infrared images of Lake Winnebago open water
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office has chimed in with their concern over the dangerous ice conditions on Lake Winnebago ...
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Fond du Lac's Sturgeon Spectacular kicks off Wisconsin's sturgeon spearing season Feb. 7-9
Sturgeon Spectacular kicks off Feb. 7 in its 10th year of 'celebrating winter and Really Big Fish' all weekend long with ...