Anchor tagging of Yellow Perch on Lake Winnebago
The unseasonably warm temperatures of last week forced our spring field season to get started a bit early this year. Our DNR fisheries crew currently have fyke nets set on Little Lake Butte des [...]
2015 Winnebago System Tournament Schedule
Attached below is the 2015 Winnebago system Tournament Schedule (PDF) as permitted on 3-14-15. This includes the Wolf River, Fox River, Lake Winnebago, Lake Poygan, Lake Buttes des Mortes, and Lake Winneconne. This schedule will [...]
Lake Winnebago, Milwaukee Harbor and Fox River Fishing Report 3-11-15
Lake Winnebago’s Ice fishing season has essentially concluded, and now the long wait for ice out is occurring. At this point, the local clubs have pulled their bridges and the access points have become compromised. [...]
Lake Winnebago and Lake Poygan Fishing Report 3-4-15
The peak of the winter season has passed on Lake Winnebago with the conclusion of Battle on ‘Bago, where approximately 10,000 anglers hit the water on Friday and Saturday. Ice depths were in excess of [...]
Lake Winnebago Fishing Report, Plus Lake Poygan 2-23-15
The conclusion of the Sturgeon Spearing Season has come on Lake Winnebago, and the lake’s attention now turns to the annual Battle on ‘Bago. Overall, ice conditions are excellent with about 20-22 inches of ice. [...]
Sturgeon Spearing Update Day 4; Upper Lakes hits harvest limits
Day 4 of the 2015 spearing season is in the books with a total harvest of 218 fish (191 from Lake Winnebago and 27 from the Upriver Lakes). Coming into today we were 8 adult [...]
Sturgeon Diet: Red Worms or Gizzard Shad?
Red Worms or Gizzard Shad: A Further Investigation of Sturgeon Diets If you have been at one of the 11 DNR sturgeon registration stations during the 2015 sturgeon spearing season you have likely heard the [...]
Lake Winnebago Sturgeon Spearing recap – Day 3
Day 3 of the 2015 spear fishery has come and gone and the harvest continues to stay strong. Spearers harvested a total of 233 fish from Lake Winnebago today, while the Upriver Lakes harvest included [...]
Sturgeon Spearing Opening day Lake Winnebago (plus video)
Sturgeon spearing daily report - February 14, 2015 Well the weather forecast was pretty accurate for the opening day of the 2015 sturgeon spearing season. As forecasted, we had very cold conditions and strong [...]
Lake Winnebago Water Clarity 2-11-15
Dear Winnebago System Sturgeon Enthusiasts: Our DNR crew had been out checking water clarity a couple of weeks ago (January 27) and at that time water clarity was very good. Due to ice conditions [...]