This is the 10th consecutive year the Lake Winnebago system has lasted the full 16-day season. The Upriver Lakes only previously lasted the full season in 2024, 2020 and 2017. The average harvest ...
The 2025 sturgeon spearing season on the Lake Winnebago system saw a total of 943 sturgeon harvested. The Upriver Lakes season almost reached its harvest cap, with 230 out of 250 male sturgeon ...
LAKE WINNEBAGO – Many sturgeon spearers persevered through water clarity, weather and access issues on the Lake Winnebago system in 2025. Opening weekend set a pattern for snowy conditions ...