2/15/24 Sturgeon Report Day 5
15 February 2024 Sports
From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources:
In the photo: Wednesday’s largest sturgeon, speared by Jay Stelmach, was a 78.8-pound, 70.4-inch, M2 male.
Feb. 14, 2024 Harvest Update
Ice conditions on the Upriver Lakes and Lake Winnebago continue to change. Please reach out to your local spearing groups and bait and tackle shops for the most up-to-date ice conditions.
The amount of open water in the north end of Lake Winnebago increased overnight.
For the first time this season, the daily harvest from Upriver Lakes was greater than the daily harvest on Lake Winnebago. Lake Winnebago harvest included 0 juvenile females, 4 adult females and 5 males. Twelve lake sturgeon were harvested from Upriver Lakes (1 juvenile female, 3 adult females and 8 males).
Few lake sturgeon came through the Southwest registration station, with 6 lake sturgeon today compared to 12 yesterday. Still, Southwest registration station continues to register the most lake sturgeon from Lake Winnebago. Indian Point registration station also registered 6 lake sturgeon.
Today’s largest fish came from the Winneconne registration station. Jay Stelmach speared a large male today. It was a 78.8-pound, 70.4-inch, M2 male from Lake Poygan. Congratulations, Jay!
Brittany Clark speared her first sturgeon today after 10 years of trying. Her 40.3-pound, 58.5-inch, F2 sturgeon was speared on Lake Poygan. Congrats, Brittany!
View the full details in today’s harvest report.
The Stockbridge, Quinney, Neenah and Poygan registration stations will continue to be closed today.
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