The 2025 sturgeon spearing season on Lake Winnebago began with successful catches and improved ice conditions compared to the previous year. Spearers brought in a total of 290 sturgeon over the ...

Despite weather and poor water clarity, spearers are still finding success in the Lake Winnebago system. Almost 30 sturgeon have exceeded 100 pounds.

LAKE WINNEBAGO SYSTEM (WLUK) -- After much anticipation, day one of the 2025 sturgeon spearing season is in the books. Many say it is off to a relatively slow start. Inside a shack on Lake Poygan ...

The largest sturgeon ever speared in the Lake Winnebago system was Ronald Grishaber's 212.2-pound catch from 2010. Dave Piechowski holds the second-place record from one of the shortest sturgeon ...

LAKE WINNEBAGO – Sturgeon spearers are finding clear pockets of water and bringing in heavy catches to start the 2025 season. Opening-day spearers took to the ice on a snowy Saturday ...