During the opening weekend of Sturgeon Spearing Season, one Wisconsin woman made state history by catching a 180+ pound sturgeon. The Wisconsin DNR reports that first-time spearer, 22-year-old Hayley Herzig of Fond du Lac speared an F4 female weighing 108.

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - The DNR said spearers were met with calm winds and sunshine for the third day of the 2025 spearing season. As usual, with the coming weekdays, the DNR said harvest has dropped off as many spearers went back to work.

Day 2 of sturgeon spearing season gave poor water clarity to those out on Lake Winnebago and the Upriver Lakes, with a total of 121 sturgeon speared.

A new warning for anglers heading to Lake Winnebago on Sunday for sturgeon spearing as officials say a major crack in the ice has developed, causing 'multiple vehicles' to fall into the water. The Calumet County Sheriff's Office says the crack is just south of Faro Springs Road and runs from east to west.

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On Feb. 9, 12-year-old Kolby Worth successfully speared his first fish on the upriver lakes with a 21.1-pound, 47.5-inch male lake sturgeon. Jake Reitzke, 16, also speared his first fish Sunday on Lake Winnebago. It was an 81.2-pound, 63.3-inch fish.

Sturgeon spearing season is here and officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources say that after opening weekend saw 290 fish harvested on Lake Winnebago and the upriver lakes, Monday saw an additional 163 harvested.