Both the Lake Winnebago and Upriver Lakes seasons lasted the full 16 days, with 943 successful spearers. Of this year's total, 142 were juvenile females, 322 were adult females and 479 were males.

Keith Kerstner poses with the 150.1-pound, 78.5-inch sturgeon he speared Feb. 19, 2025 on Lake Winnebago. (Photo courtesy Wisconsin DNR) ...

As temperatures begin to rise, going swimming in a lake might be one of the best ways to cool off. Wisconsin has over 15,000 lakes, including three that were recognized as among the best lake ...

Lake Winnebago is heading into the final weekend at almost 30% of its harvest cap for adult female sturgeon. The Upriver Lakes is at about 84% of its harvest cap for males, with 14 male sturgeon ...

With one of the largest lake sturgeon populations in North America, the DNR said the Winnebago System supports an annual spearing season that runs for a maximum of 16 days (it closes Feb. 23) or ...

As of Feb. 20, the sturgeon spearing season is still active on both Lake Winnebago and the Upriver Lakes. ... Water quality, weather didn't slow sturgeon spearing in Wisconsin. 2025's final numbers.