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This year’s season will start on Feb. 14, running until any of the harvest caps are met or for 16 days, whichever comes first.
The 2026 sturgeon spearing season is almost here! Make sure you are up to date on all the regulations before taking to the ice.
This year’s season will open on Feb. 14, running until any of the harvest caps are met or for 16 days, whichever comes first. This year’s harvest caps are:
| Waterbody |
Juvenile Female Sturgeon Harvest Cap |
Adult Female Sturgeon Harvest Cap |
Male Sturgeon Harvest Cap |
| Lake Winnebago |
280 |
659 |
981 |
| Upriver Lakes |
70 |
73 |
245 |
| Winnebago System |
350 |
732 |
1,226 |
Daily harvest reports can be found on the DNR’s Sturgeon Spearing webpage throughout the season. A season forecast will be posted to the spearing webpage as the season approaches.
Additionally, the 2025 lake sturgeon population report is now available for review. |
