The survey not only asked about on-camera opinions but also the use of the sturgeon hole and other technologies during sturgeon spearing and other recreational fishing activities. The biggest fish harvested was a 75.4 lbs., F1, female that measured 67.1 inches long, speared by Anthony Woelfel. But for those that found safe ice, the fish were there and seemed to be plentiful. The fishing clubs use caution. Follow her on Twitter at@daphlemke. Because of intensive management efforts and countless habitat improvement projects, many of the lake sturgeon in the Winnebago system has the potential to live long lives. Many who took to the ice today found success, with 522 sturgeon harvested. The validated tag must stay with the sturgeon until presented at a DNR-operated registration station. With 285 fish harvested Upriver this spearing season, there was just over a 50% success rate for spearers with Upriver tags. View the full details in today's full harvest report. Paynes Point Hook and Spear told Action 2 News there is 13 to 16 inches of ice in the area right now but its starting to melt. For many, the season is defined by the time spent with loved ones, not the harvesting of a fish. Lake Winnebago's largest catch of 2020 was a 142-pound,80-inch sturgeon speared byWilliam Thern of Fond du Lac. Tags Sturgeon Sturgeon Spearing Sturgeon Spearing Season Lake Winnebago Send us your photosfrom the season, and we may use them in future DNR outreach efforts. We will continue to keep you posted on what stations are opened or closed. There is only one more day for the 2023 sturgeon spearing season for anyone who has not yet filled their harvest tag for Lake Winnebago. Explaining the Increasing Trend in Support for Underwater Cameras for Sturgeon Spearing on the Lake Winnebago System [PDF]. I think it supersedes deer hunting, Averkamp said. This was the lowest harvest day this season, bringing the total to 1,020 Lake Sturgeon harvested for Lake Winnebago and 1,305 for the entire Winnebago system so far this season. Lake sturgeon can live for 100 years or more. Even though it was a slower day, it was still full of big fish. Before spawning, a females belly becomes stretched out to accommodate all the eggs inside her. For those who are still enjoying the winter and spearing season, good luck this weekend. Its these smaller fish (generally 55 inches or smaller) that will one day replace the larger fish. Its right on the border of 12 inches, 13 inches. My birthday is Feb. 11, and if I wanted a birthday party growing up, it was a birthday party on the lake.. The 2023 Sturgeon Spearing season starts Saturday, February 11th, 2023 at 7am ending Monday, Feb. 27th (unless the season is shortened by reaching one of the harvest . Particularly those that are tagged during the spring sturgeon spawn. Ice conditions were excellent opening day. Photos are a great way to show the spearing tradition and keep the memories alive for years to come. The longest-held record was Elroy Schroeder's 1953 catch, measuring 180 pounds and 79 inches. Essential tools of the trade for sturgeon spearing on the Lake Winnebago system include strong, multi-pronged and barbed spears, strong rope, decoys and a gaff. The season on the Upriver Lakes is closed. Licenses for the Lake Winnebago spear fishery must be purchased before Oct. 31, 2020, except for military personnel home on leave during the spearing season and youth turning 12 years old between Nov. 1, 2020 and the last day of the 2021 spearing season. Carcass tags must be validated immediately upon harvest by removing the validation stub.
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