2/17/23 Sturgeon Report Day Six
17 February 2023 Sports
Winnebago and the Upriver Lakes remain slow. Today, only 19 fish were harvested between Lake Winnebago and the Upriver lakes. Sixteen fish were harvest from Lake Winnebago (1 juvenile female, 6 adult females, 9 males) and 3 from the Upriver lakes (1 juvenile female, 1 adult female, 1 male). This means there is still 1 adult female left until the 90% trigger is activated or 9 more adult females until the 100% cap is reached on the Upriver Lakes. The season will resume Upriver today.
View the full details in today’s full harvest report.
There were no 100 lb. fish harvested today. The biggest fish harvested was an F1 female that weighed 83.3 lbs. and measured 72.0 inches long from the Wendt’s registration shack. This fish was speared by Anthony Bovee.
Ice conditions are worsening in the Winnebago System. The DNR has received reports of off-highway vehicles and ice fishing shacks going through the ice. The winds have blown away hazard markers indicating cracks and shoves. Keep close attention to local spearing/fishing club reports. Your safety is top priority.
If you do choose to go out, please review our ice safety tips.
Pictured: DNR staff are careful to make sure each registered sturgeon is properly measured. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR
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