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.
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.
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.
While ice conditions are improving for sturgeon spearing, water clarity is a concern
Sturgeon spearing season is a long-standing tradition in Wisconsin, and last year’s ice conditions made spearing more than difficult.
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Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office keeping a close eye on Lake Winnebago ice conditions
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Vehicles continue falling through ice and into open water despite warnings
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