Every year from April to November, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is on the Great Lakes, surveying the important and diverse Great Lakes fisheries. Crews from research stations in ...

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

The Lake Winnebago system's sturgeon spearing tradition saw several sturgeon over 170 pounds, but one 2010 catch is the only ...

Harvest continues to be slow on the Lake Winnebago System as sturgeon spearing season closes in on its first week, although ...

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 ...

(The Center Square) – A group of Wisconsin lawmakers have filed legislation to protect sturgeon spearing in the state. The bill would exempt Wisconsin from any listing of lake sturgeon under the ...

(WLUK) -- Opening day of sturgeon spearing season proved successful for dozens of spearers on Saturday, with a total of 169 speared between Lake Winnebago and the upriver lakes. The Wisconsin ...

LAKE WINNEBAGO (WLUK) -- Lake Winnebago welcomes anglers for day two of the sturgeon spearing season. Good Day Wisconsin spent day 2 of the sturgeon spearing season with the Otter Street Fishing Club.

HELPING TO PROMOTE CONCUSSION AWARENESS. AND TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF STURGEON SPEARING SEASON. THE HUNT IS CENTERED ON LAKE WINNEBAGO AND SEVERAL OTHER UPRIVER LAKES. THE DNR SAYS FISHERS ...