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Sturgeon Season Hot: Lake Winnebago Ice Fishing Report March 13th
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' on Lake Winnebago and the upriver system. It's Friday, March 13th, 2026, and we're deep into prime sturgeon spearin' season here in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin DNR reports the season kicked off February 14th and runs max 16 days or till harvest caps hit—Lake Winnebago's at 280 juvenile females, 659 adults, 981 males; upriver lakes lower. Excellent water clarity on Winnebago per DNR assessments means good visibility through the ice, just like top years past. No recent harvest tallies yet today, but expect dandy reports soon—spearers been haulin' big lake sturgeon, those ancient beasts up to 100-plus pounds, with some nice males and females registerin' steady.
Weather's classic late-winter: highs around 25°F, lows teens, light snow flurries possible from recent reports showin' thin cover in Winnebago County. Sunrise at 6:15 AM, sunset 6:05 PM—plenty daylight for cuttin' holes. No tides on these freshwater giants, but ice thickness holdin' 12-18 inches most spots; check local clubs for safety.
Fish activity hot for sturgeon—schools cruisin' shallows 5-15 feet. Recent catches heavy on sturgeon, limits of perch and walleye too from diehards jiggin' open water edges. Best lures? For spearin', tip spears with suckers or chubs; jiggin' walleye love Rapala Jiggin' Raps or heavy spoons in glow colors. Live bait kings right now—big shiners or goldeyes on tip-ups for perch and pike.
Hit these hot spots: Stocking shelf off Oshkosh for sturgeon crowds, or Samers Bay on Lake Butte des Morts—watch for construction per DNR. Stay safe out there, no ice is perfect.
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Weather's classic late-winter: highs around 25°F, lows teens, light snow flurries possible from recent reports showin' thin cover in Winnebago County. Sunrise at 6:15 AM, sunset 6:05 PM—plenty daylight for cuttin' holes. No tides on these freshwater giants, but ice thickness holdin' 12-18 inches most spots; check local clubs for safety.
Fish activity hot for sturgeon—schools cruisin' shallows 5-15 feet. Recent catches heavy on sturgeon, limits of perch and walleye too from diehards jiggin' open water edges. Best lures? For spearin', tip spears with suckers or chubs; jiggin' walleye love Rapala Jiggin' Raps or heavy spoons in glow colors. Live bait kings right now—big shiners or goldeyes on tip-ups for perch and pike.
Hit these hot spots: Stocking shelf off Oshkosh for sturgeon crowds, or Samers Bay on Lake Butte des Morts—watch for construction per DNR. Stay safe out there, no ice is perfect.
Thanks for tunin' 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