Fishing Sturgeon Spearing

Feb. 23 Harvest Update

By RVL / February 23, 2023

 

Feb. 23 Harvest Update

Only 7 fish were harvested from Lake Winnebago today, with 1 juvenile female, 3 adult females and 3 males. The snow and winter weather likely caused the slow spearing day. This makes a total of 1,027 Lake Sturgeon harvested for Lake Winnebago. Father and son duo Paul and Eli Muche both speared big fish during this snowy Thursday. Paul registered a 91.3-pound, 68.8-inch, F1 female, while his son, Eli, nabbed a bigger fish at 111.2 pounds, 74.7 inches, F1 female.

Click here to view the full Day 13 Harvest Report.

As we approach the weekend, we wish all the spearers luck.

 

Season Photos Needed

The DNR is looking for spearers to submit photos that help tell a story through a photo submission form. Photos could be of spearers with their catch, cutting in, shanty life, scenic views observed during the season or anything else that captures the spearing tradition.

Please make sure the photos are age appropriate. Select photos will be used for future DNR outreach efforts.

 

Additional information on the Winnebago system sturgeon spearing season can be found on the DNR website.
          
 

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