Sturgeon Spearing Caps Raised for 2015
This year’s sturgeon spearing season may run a bit longer. The DNR says it will increase the cap size for 2015 allowing for a greater harvest. With about a month to go before the start [...]
2015 Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing Regulations
The 2015 Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing Regulations are now published. Please click the pdf link below to review the pamphlet. PAMPHLET 2015 Winnebago Sturgeon Spearing Regulation
Sturgeon Spawning Update – Winnebago System
Sturgeon spawning seems to be slowing down on the Winnebago System. Fish spawned pretty hard at the Sturgeon Trail last night and into this morning, but by early morning they had backed off substantially. Our [...]
Sturgeon Spawning could be very active this weekend
Dear Winnebago System Sturgeon Enthusiasts: There has been quite a bit of interest in when the sturgeon will start spawning on the Wolf and upper Fox Rivers and I am glad to finally report [...]
Close the Casket, The Sturgeon season is over!
Well it’s all over for the 2014 sturgeon spearing season, and I’m sure many spearers are already looking forward to 2015. A total of 89 spearers harvested fish on the final day of the season, [...]
Sturgeon Season to end Thursday – Day 5 Recap
The real Day 5 of the 2014 sturgeon spearing is now over and we have reached the 90% trigger for the system-wide adult female harvest cap. That means that tomorrow (Thursday) will be the last [...]
Sturgeon Season Likely over on Thursday- Day 4 Recap
Day 4 of the 2014 Sturgeon spearing season has come and gone with a total harvest of 152 fish. Overall, today’s harvest was much more spread out, but the south end stations of Jim and Linda’s [...]
Upper Lake Sturgeon Season Over – Day 3 Recap
We have now completed three days of the 2014 sturgeon spearing season on the Winnebago System and spearers are continuing to have great success with harvesting some very nice fish. The season on the Upriver [...]
Ten Things to do if your Sturgeon Spearing Partner Falls Asleep
Sturgeon spearing is a highly intense sport, which requires long periods of strong concentration. The shanties, which are completely dark inside, offer a warm and quiet environment perfect for relaxation. By day two of the [...]
Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing Update – Day 2
Day 2 of the 2014 sturgeon spearing season is in the books and, similar to yesterday, spearers were able to harvest some very nice fish. The south end of Lake Winnebago was once again the [...]