Wisconsin’s Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing Season 2012
OutdoorHub 02.14.12
Mondays are typically slow during the sturgeon spearing season harvest-wise, as spearers take a break from peering down their spear-holes or go back to work after spending a full weekend spearing and enjoying time with their buddies. Today was no exception as only 22 sturgeon were registered from Lake Winnebago. The Upriver Lakes season closed yesterday after harvest caps were reached there after two days of very successful spearing. Less than optimal water clarity on Lake Winnebago is still keeping spearer success down, but spearers are hopeful that the long season will allow water to continue to clear and increase their chances of seeing a fish in days to come.
Spearer effort overall is expected to increase as the season grinds on, providing the weather holds – not too warm and no severe snow dumps – and the second weekend of the season coming in 5 days could end up being as big or bigger from a participation and excitement standpoint as the first – a second “opening” day of sorts.
