2/18/25 Sturgeon Spearing Report Day 10
18 February 2025 Sports
With a high of 4⁰F and 18 mph winds in Oshkosh, it was a cold day to go spearing. Yet, the drive and tradition continue to call to many spearers who braved the cold. This includes Richard Westenberger (pictured), who successfully speared a 126.4-pound, 75.9-inch, F1 female today on Lake Winnebago. He was one of 21 spearers who were successful in harvesting a lake sturgeon (5 juvenile females, 11 adult females and 5 males). This brings the Lake Winnebago totals to 63 juvenile females, 172 adult females and 147 males.
The Upriver Lakes had their slowest day of the season with only 3 fish being harvested, which all came from the Poygan registration station. All were males. This brings the male total to 199 for the Upriver Lakes.
View the full details in today’s harvest report.
The bitterly cold weather continues today. To all who are taking to the ice, please be safe and remember to practice good ice safety.
Please note, due to effort, we will also be closing the Winneconne and North Winnebago registration stations. For spearers on the Upriver Lakes, the Poygan registration is your next closest station. For those spearing on the northern part of Lake Winnebago, either the Stockbridge or Neenah registration stations are likely your next closest. The Pipe registration station will also remain closed. Quinney is your next closest registration station. Please make sure to adjust accordingly.
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