It’s Heating Up Out There! Sturgeon Spawning Season

 

Sturgeon are preparing to make their spawning runs upstream. 

It’s Heating Up Out There!

As of April 12, 2024, sturgeon are beginning to gather at various locations in the Winnebago area:

Princeton Dam, Upper Fox River: No sturgeon have been observed yet.

Sturgeon Trail, New London, Wolf River: Sturgeon can be seen cruising.

Bamboo Bend, Shiocton, Wolf River: Sturgeon can be seen cruising.

Shawano Dam, Wolf River: No sturgeon have been observed yet.

De Pere Dam, Lower Fox River: No sturgeon have been observed yet, but they could start showing up in the next couple of weeks.

Peshtigo Dam, Peshtigo River: A few sturgeon were seen from the viewing platform in Peshtigo, along with a mix of walleyes and suckers spawning.

Sturgeon patterns can change rapidly. Though they may be at one location in the morning, they may not be there in the evening. As a result, if you’d like to see them at a certain location, make sure you get out and see them soon.

Updates will be made on our sturgeon spawning webpage as changes occur. Stay informed: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Fishing/sturgeon/SturgeonSpawning.html