Introduction and Methods: The Winnebago System is home to one of the largest lake sturgeon populations in North America with an estimated adult population consisting of roughly 42,500 fish. Annual spawning migrations occur within [...]
The dust is starting to settle on the 2020 sturgeon spear fishery on the Winnebago System and many folks are starting to ask how this season's harvest compares to years past. We are fortunate [...]
Day 1 of the 2020 spearing season went about as expected. Due to variable ice conditions throughout Lake Winnebago, the DNR was anticipating a reduction in spearing effort for the opener. Further, the unfavorable water clarity was expected to [...]
Dear Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing Enthusiasts: The 2020 sturgeon spearing season will commence in less than 24 hours and some spearers are likely already on the ice cutting holes and setting up their shanties. [...]
Wisconsin Sturgeon Management Deadline approaching (October 31) for purchasing sturgeon spearing licenses for the 2020 spearing season Attention interested sturgeon spearers, The license deadline for purchasing sturgeon spearing licenses for the 2020 spearing season is [...]
The Story Behind the 171 Pounder” Ryan Koenigs – Winnebago System Sturgeon Biologist February 12, 2019 For all photos and graphs, the pdf version is linked here: The Story Behind the 171 Pounder Each opening [...]
Opening weekend of the 2019 sturgeon spearing season on the Winnebago System is now complete. There were 108 fish harvested today with 56 coming from Lake Winnebago and 52 from the Upriver Lakes. The [...]
Day 1 of the 2019 sturgeon spearing season is in the books and what started as a cold morning turned into a pretty nice afternoon. Coming into the season, we were anticipating a full [...]
I have received quite a few inquiries over the last couple of weeks as to when the sturgeon will start spawning on the Winnebago System, particularly the Wolf River. I am happy to report that [...]
There were 69 lake sturgeon harvested from Lake Winnebago today, making today the 2ndlargest harvest of the season behind only opening day when 83 fish were registered. Today’s harvest is also very similar to yesterday’s [...]
