Lake Winnebago sturgeon spearing opens strong with 1,029 fish, huge crowds and monster catches as harvest caps tighten fast.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a recent, sustained push of polar cold into Wisconsin, ice conditions are looking favorable for the annual sturgeon spearing ...

With 43 adult females harvested Tuesday, only 62 adult female lake sturgeon are needed to hit the 90% trigger for the entire Winnebago System.

Releasing the fish as quickly as possible, before their gills freeze, is essential to ensuring its survival, according to the ...

MADISON, Wis. - Lake sturgeon don't need Endangered Species Act protections, federal wildlife officials announced Monday, April 22 saying that stocking programs have helped the prehistoric fish return ...

Sturgeon spearers try their luck on Lake Winnebago near Fond du Lac, Wis. It is home to the world's largest freshwater sturgeon population.