OSHKOSH (WLUK) -- Thousands are taking to the frozen surface of the Lake Winnebago system this weekend. Not only is it the second weekend of sturgeon spearing, but the 18th annual "Battle on Bago" ...

LAKE WINNEBAGO, Wis. (WBAY) - The bridges used on Lake Winnebago for ice fishing have been taken off the lake. Experts say ...

FOND DU LAC – Sturgeon spearing season is almost here, but is the ice ready? This year's spearers will be cutting into the ice Feb. 7 in preparation for opening day of the sturgeon spearing season ...

The 2025 sturgeon spearing season on Lake Winnebago began with successful catches and improved ice conditions compared to the previous year. Spearers brought in a total of 290 sturgeon over the ...

With Jodie Mortag, Associate Professor of Writing, returning from her Spring 2025 sabbatical, she discusses an overview of ...

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The sturgeon spearing season on Lake Winnebago begins Feb. 8 and lasts for 16 days, unless harvest caps are met sooner. Water clarity is lower than ideal this year, averaging 5.35 feet, which could ...