Sturgeon spearing enters final weekend

Approach of season's final weekend sees sturgeon spearing tick up
(WLUK) -- Sturgeon spearing activity picked up Friday as the weather warmed heading into the season's final weekend.
Wisconsin’s sturgeon spearing season is almost here. The latest on ice conditions & more.
Sturgeon spearing will kick off its 2025 season in Wisconsin Feb. 8. Here's what to know about this year's regulations and the ice conditions so far.
Opening weekend for sturgeon spearing wraps up
On Feb. 9, 12-year-old Kolby Worth successfully speared his first fish on the upriver lakes with a 21.1-pound, 47.5-inch male lake sturgeon. Jake Reitzke, 16, also speared his first fish Sunday on Lake Winnebago. It was an 81.2-pound, 63.3-inch fish.
Sturgeon spearing enters final weekend with Upriver Lakes, Lake Winnebago still active
A beloved local tradition is nearing its end for the season, with its final day Feb. 23. As of Feb. 20, 752 spearers have come off the ice victorious throughout the Lake Winnebago system, according to updates from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Spearing season heads into its final weekend with success across the systems
Wisconsinites are heading into the final weekend of the Winnebago spearing season, with many taking to the ice Friday for one of their last chances to harvest a lake sturgeon. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported that 52 fish were speared Friday across the Winnebago system.
USA Today24d
Sturgeon haven't spawned in this river since 1843 – but may make a return. How?
More:What is Wisconsin's most important fish ... takes about 20 years for female sturgeon to achieve maturity, no sturgeon spawning activity has been observed on the Milwaukee River.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel24d
No sturgeon have spawned in the MIlwaukee River since 1843. Now, they may return. How?
More:What is Wisconsin's most important fish ... takes about 20 years for female sturgeon to achieve maturity, no sturgeon spawning activity has been observed on the Milwaukee River.
Courthouse News Service10d
Wisconsin’s 136-million-year-old fish meets its match: The spear
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SPEAR Act would prevent sturgeon in Wisconsin from being placed under protections of Endangered Species Act
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel24d
What is Wisconsin's most important fish? A good case could be made for the lake sturgeon.
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AOL12d
Wisconsin lawmakers want state exempt from any lake sturgeon protection
(The Center Square) – A group of Wisconsin lawmakers have filed legislation to protect sturgeon spearing in the state. The bill would exempt Wisconsin from any listing of lake sturgeon under ...