WISCONSIN (WTAQ-WLUK) — Sturgeon spearers, are you ready?
With the Winnebago System’s sturgeon spearing season just nine days away, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is preparing.
Opening day is set for Saturday, Feb. 11 and the season will run for 16 days or until the harvest caps have been reached.
Click here to see what the current adult lake sturgeon population looks like.
Several things can affect how long the season lasts. One of them is water clarity; the clearer the water, the shorter the season is.
Unfortunately, staff have been unable to get on the ice to conduct the water clarity assessment due to the warm weather. The DNR hopes below freezing temperatures this week will give staff the chance to safety get on the ice to check water clarity soon. When the assessment is completed, it will be posted to the Winnebago System sturgeon spearing webpage.
If you haven’t already, make sure to review this year’s sturgeon spearing regulations before heading out next Saturday.
