This year’s assessments indicate poor water clarity, which the DNR said could lead to a lengthy spearing season on Lake Winnebago.

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WBAY) - A First Alert if you’re headed to the annual sturgeon spearing opener. It kicks off Saturday, but public safety officials want you to keep a close eye on ice conditions ...

LAKE WINNEBAGO, Wis. — The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office releases drone photos of Lake Winnebago ahead of the sturgeon ...

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

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 ...

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.

For a third day in a row, emergency responders were called to an ice rescue out on the southern portion of Lake Winnebago.

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office said the two men on the UTV did not have helmets or flotation devices.

The incident happened Saturday, February 1, 2025, just before 12:30 PM, about 1/4 to a 1/2 mile out from the Fond du Lac ...

Long Island waters finally froze solid enough to race ice boats last weekend at Lake Ronkonkoma Ice Boat and Yacht Club.

OSHKOSH (WLUK) - An increase in temperatures gave some groups a hint of concern leading into Thursday wondering if they would ...