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 ...

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 ...

Pickup trucks parked next to shanties off the northern shoreline of Lake Poygan. Inside, spearers are waiting. DNR Advanced Sturgeon Technician Emily McParlane says the activity is encouraging.

LAKE WINNEBAGO – In an ongoing battle against water clarity and weather, several sturgeon spearers are still finding success. As of Feb. 13, 481 total sturgeon have been harvested across the ...