DNR water clarity low on Lake Winnebago

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.
Sturgeon Spearing 2025: DNR water clarity low on Lake Winnebago
With conditions on the ice considered by many to be much better than last year, hopes are high leading into the upcoming sturgeon spearing season, but below the frozen surface, water clarity in Lake Winnebago might tell a different tale.
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.
2025 sturgeon spearing season opens Saturday
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is preparing for the sturgeon spearing season that will open Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, on the Winnebago System.
Challenges remain for upcoming sturgeon spearing season
As sturgeon spearing season kicks off Saturday, conditions on Lake Winnebago are a mixed bag. “This look is all about American exceptionalism,” she said of her pro-Trump ensemble on the Grammys red carpet. That's what husbands are for.
Sturgeon Spearing 2025: DNR says population is relatively healthy
“Our harvest caps are still based on the population estimate. Our population estimate continues to be fairly stable, with 25,000 adult males, and 15,000 adult females. So while the cap did vary slightly, there should be plenty of fish out there for people to spear,” said Margaret Stadig, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources sturgeon biologist.
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 games and entertainment.
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,
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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 ...
Late-week warm up unlikely to dent Lake Winnebago ice, but recoveries are still prevalent
Lake Winnebago is almost entirely solid as a rock following what's been a cold January so far, but warmer weather is on the ...
What is Wisconsin's most important fish? A good case could be made for the lake sturgeon.
A combination of water resources and dedicated people have succeeded in helping lake sturgeon thrive while they have failed ...
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Vehicles continue falling through ice and into open water despite warnings
PHOTO CREDIT COOTS LURES FACEBOOK With less than a week before the start of sturgeon spearing on Lake Winnebago and the up ...
Sturgeon Spearing 2025: Decoy display honors tradition at Fish Tail Inn in Stockbridge
Dale VandenBloomer says coaxing sturgeon with decoys is part of the tradition of the annual spearing season on Lake Winnebago.
Fishing clubs take bridges off Lake Winnebago as temperatures rise
Experts say they’re working to keep people safe for their upcoming events like sturgeon spearing and the “Battle on Bago”.