Friday’s sturgeon spearing numbers surged as participants anticipated the arrival of a winter storm expected to hit Friday ...

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

Wisconsin angler Hayley Herzig speared her first sturgeon through the ice in February. Officials say it's a near-record and ...

Congressmen reintroduce SPEAR Act, a bill intended to keep the lake sturgeon in Wisconsin from protections of the federal ...

Ice is rebuilding to lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; though the forecast snow could alter conditions ...

After a historically warm winter last year canceled several events, Michigan’s sturgeon season came back in full swing ...

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

On Feb. 9, 12-year-old Kolby Worth successfully speared his first fish on the upriver lakes with a 21.1-pound, 47.5-inch male ...

The DNR advises spearers to stay informed about ice conditions throughout the season by checking with local fishing clubs. LAKE WINNEBAGO – Sturgeon spearers are finding clear pockets of water ...

Ice conditions on Green Bay were favorable in late January for anglers targeting lake whitefish. The previous two winters featured poor ice conditions.

The first fish was speared within three minutes of the 8 a.m. start time, and after only 17 minutes, the season was over.

Still, a total of 26 lake sturgeon were harvested on Lake Winnebago today with 2 juvenile females, 13 adult females and 11 ...