2/18/24 Sturgeon Report Day 8
18 February 2024 Sports
From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources:
In the photo: In a tough year, Kurt Knoll found success spearing a 148-pound, 77.6-inch, F4 female.
Feb. 17, 2024 Harvest Update
Saturday marked the halfway point of the 2024 Winnebago lake sturgeon spearing season. Harvest was up again compared to the rest of the season, with 34 lake sturgeon harvested on Lake Winnebago (4 juvenile females, 9 adult females and 21 males). The Lake Winnebago totals are currently 30 juvenile females, 80 adult females and 115 males.
The Upriver Lakes harvested 5 juvenile females, 4 adult females and 8 males. This brings the Upriver Lake totals to 14 juvenile females, 23 adult females and 53 males.
There were even a few spearers including Lea Sevald and Eliana Hardy that speared their first ever lake sturgeon. With most spearers walking all the gear out onto the ice, sturgeon harvested this year are well earned with stories that will be remembered for decades – particularly for those like Lea and Eliana, who have speared their first ever lake sturgeon this year.
Congrats on pushing through all the hard work and finding success ladies!
View the full Day 8 Harvest Report.
There were two fish over 100 pounds Saturday. The one on Lake Winnebago was a 108.2-pound, 76.4-inch, F2 female speared by John Schuh. Today’s biggest fish came from Lake Poygan. Kurt Knoll speared a 77.6-inch, 148-poound, F4 female. This is currently the biggest fish for the season.
The difference between the F2 and F4 is where they are in their reproductive cycle. F2 females are still developing eggs. They are likely about a year or two out from spawning. And F4 females has black eggs which means she was ready to spawn in a few months in the spring.
Today, the Stockbridge and Quinney registration stations will be the only stations to remain closed. All other stations will be open.
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