Lake Winnebago sturgeon spearing opens strong with 1,029 fish, huge crowds and monster catches as harvest caps tighten fast.

The Lake Winnebago sturgeon spearing season is nearing its end as harvest caps are almost met and ice conditions deteriorate.

WINNECONNE, Wis. (WFRV) – Opening day of sturgeon spearing brought spearers back onto the ice across northeast Wisconsin on Saturday, with fish steadily coming into registration stations. Sturgeon ...

As of Thursday, spearers are 85% of the way toward the adult female harvest cap for the entire Winnebago system; the trigger is 90%.

The 2026 sturgeon spearing season continues to put up big numbers.

Located one mile off the shore of Oshkosh, the Bar on Ice is now recognizable on Google Maps.

Wisconsin officials warn sturgeon spearers about ice safety as temperatures reach 50 degrees on Lake Winnebago during peak ...

With 43 adult females harvested Tuesday, only 62 adult female lake sturgeon are needed to hit the 90% trigger for the entire Winnebago System.

The Apostle Islands ice caves opened at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16. They hadn't been open to the public since 2015.

Podoll recently gained attention for his department’s solving of the 2024 case of Ryan Borgwardt, who faked his death on ...

When it comes to numbers, the sturgeon registration station at Stockbridge leads the way. (WLUK) With a weekend total of 308 ...