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Lake Winnebago Sturgeon Spearing: 1,488 Fish and Counting This Season
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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for all things angling on Lake Winnebago. It's Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, and we're deep in sturgeon spearing season—ice is holding just enough after that cold snap last night, but stay cautious, no ice is 100% safe per the Wisconsin DNR.
Wisconsin DNR's latest bulletin reports yesterday, February 21st, spearers iced 34 lake sturgeon system-wide: 2 juvenile females, 15 adults, and 17 males. Season totals hit 1,488 fish, with harvest spreading out—Stockbridge took 9 on the east, Southwest Winnebago 8 on the west. Big ones are moving too; Michael Scharschmidt speared a 70.4-inch, 113.8-pound F4 female, pushing 52 over 100 pounds this year. FOX 11 News confirms the action's steady despite warmer spells thinning edges—drone footage from Asylum Bay shows some open water, so check local clubs.
No tides on this big freshwater beast, but sunrise was around 6:45 AM, sunset 5:30 PM. Weather's biting cold today, highs in the teens, winds calming—perfect for tip-ups or spears if you're geared up. Sturgeon are active on chironomid larvae beds in the middle, per DNR maps.
For other fishin', panfish and perch are fair game through holes, but sturgeon's the star. Best "lures"? Spears with decoys mimicking baitfish or those red worms. Live bait like suckers or shiner minnows on quick-strike rigs if you're tipping for walleye under the ice.
Hot spots: Northeast near Stockbridge for steady action, and mid-lake off Downtown Oshkosh where monsters roam.
Bundle up, drill safe, and good luck out there!
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Wisconsin DNR's latest bulletin reports yesterday, February 21st, spearers iced 34 lake sturgeon system-wide: 2 juvenile females, 15 adults, and 17 males. Season totals hit 1,488 fish, with harvest spreading out—Stockbridge took 9 on the east, Southwest Winnebago 8 on the west. Big ones are moving too; Michael Scharschmidt speared a 70.4-inch, 113.8-pound F4 female, pushing 52 over 100 pounds this year. FOX 11 News confirms the action's steady despite warmer spells thinning edges—drone footage from Asylum Bay shows some open water, so check local clubs.
No tides on this big freshwater beast, but sunrise was around 6:45 AM, sunset 5:30 PM. Weather's biting cold today, highs in the teens, winds calming—perfect for tip-ups or spears if you're geared up. Sturgeon are active on chironomid larvae beds in the middle, per DNR maps.
For other fishin', panfish and perch are fair game through holes, but sturgeon's the star. Best "lures"? Spears with decoys mimicking baitfish or those red worms. Live bait like suckers or shiner minnows on quick-strike rigs if you're tipping for walleye under the ice.
Hot spots: Northeast near Stockbridge for steady action, and mid-lake off Downtown Oshkosh where monsters roam.
Bundle up, drill safe, and good luck out there!
Thanks for tuning in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI