One of the many things we love about being situated near Lake Winnebago is the vast and diverse array of outdoor activities that we have an opportunity to participate in throughout the year. This time of year, we set our sights on sturgeon spearing, a Wisconsin tradition that people drive for hours to come and experience with us here in the Fond du Lac area. For information and links to additional resources about sturgeon spearing on Lake Winnebago 2015, read on and we’ll give you the rundown.
When is sturgeon spearing on Lake Winnebago 2015?
This year’s sturgeon spearing season will begin on Saturday, February 14 and will run through March first OR until the pre-set harvest caps have been met. Spearing is allowed from 7:00am until 1:00pm on each day the season is open.
What are the caps?
Caps for Lake Winnebago are 344 juvenile females, 790 for adult females, and 1,000 for males. Caps for the upriver lakes of Butte des Morts, Winneconne, and Poygan are 86 juvenile females, 88 adult females, and 250 males.
What license is required?
In order to spear, you’ll need a sturgeon spearing license that’ll cost $20 for residents and $65 for nonresidents. You must be at least 12 years old to obtain a license.
How many sturgeon can I spear?
One per license is allowed.
Where do I need to register my sturgeon?
There are registration stations at various points around Lake Winnebago and the upriver lakes. You must arrive and be in line by 2:00pm at a registration station on the day you spear a sturgeon. Sturgeon speared on Lake Winnebago must be registered at one of the stations on Lake Winnebago, and the same goes for the upriver lakes. Closest stations to us here in Fond du Lac will be number 8 at Jim and Linda’s Supper Club, and Wendt’s Bar & Harbor, which is station number 10.
For more information and a full look at the regulations for 2015, please visit this DNR document online: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/documents/regulations/WinnebagoSturgeonSpearingRegulations2015.pdf
We here at Holiday Ford wish all fishermen and women a fun, safe, and successful spearing season this 2015!
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