August 1 deadline for Upriver Lakes Sturgeon Spearing Application

Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing Enthusiasts: Sturgeon spearers have until Aug. 1 to apply for a 2019 Upriver Lakes sturgeon spearing license or purchase a preference point to be used in future drawings. Participation in the Upriver Lakes sturgeon spearing season on lakes Butte des Morts, Winneconne and Poygan in February 2019 is controlled through a preference point system where applicants possessing the most preference points are given priority in the drawing. As a reminder, you must apply once every three years to retain your preference points. All applicants are notified by Oct. 1 of whether they were drawn for a license and authorized to purchase a license for the 2019 Upriver season. All applicants not drawn for an Upriver Lakes license, or those who purchase a preference point only, can still purchase a license before the Oct. 31, 2018, deadline to spear on Lake Winnebago. Spearers can only buy a license for either Lake Winnebago or the Upriver Lakes, not both. Groups of up to four may apply together by designating a leader and using his/her Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources customer ID on all applications. Each group will carry the preference points of the group member with the fewest points. Spearers can apply for the license drawing or purchase a preference point through Go Wild or at any of our sales locations.

We are committed to service excellence. Visit our survey at http://dnr.wi.gov/customersurvey to evaluate how I did. Ryan Koenigs Senior Fisheries Biologist / Winnebago System Sturgeon Biologist Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 625 E County Rd. Y, Suite 700 Oshkosh, WI 54901 Phone: (920)303-5450 Fax: (920)424-4404 Ryan.koenigs@wisconsin.gov