Day 10 Sturgeon Season
19 February 2019 News
DNR Sturgeon Biologist Ryan Koenigs writes:
As expected, today’s sturgeon harvest took quite a dip as 26 fish were registered on the Winnebago System (17 from Lake Winnebago and 9 from the Upriver Lakes). Waverly Beach and Stockbridge Harbor stations continue to register the most fish with each station registering five sturgeon today. The largest fish harvested today was 95.6 pounds (68.2”) and registered at Waverly Beach by Mack Stuck of Menasha. The largest fish registered on the Upriver Lakes today was 83.1 pounds (68.0”) and registered at Critter’s by Ricky Remme of Freemont. A detailed break down of today’s harvest can be viewed through the following link:
Good luck to all spearers during the remainder of the season!
Today’s Vignette: “History of the Upriver Lakes Spearing Seasons and Trends in the Modern Era”
Today was the last day of the 2019 spearing season on the Upriver Lakes. The season lasted 10 days with a harvest of 307 fish. The 10-day season is tied for the 2nd longest season since the lottery fishery format was implemented in 2007. More information about the history of the sturgeon spearing seasons on the Upriver Lakes is presented in today’s vignette. Congratulations to all spearers that were successful during the lottery fishery this season!
History of the Upriver Lakes Sturgeon Spear Fishery and Trends in the Modern Era_2019.pdf
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