We’re less than a week away from the beginning of the sturgeon spearing season. It’s a winter highlight for many, and ...

The Oshkosh Fire Department responds to dozens of ice rescue calls each year.

With weeks of cold temperatures and steady snow cover, Lake Winnebago is shaping up for one of its strongest sturgeon spearing seasons in recent years. From above, the lake appears locked in with ice ...

Then there’s the spearfishing itself. Cutting ice holes, sitting in silence, watching and waiting patiently for a pike to appear. It takes focus, calm and a whole lot of stillness. Darkhouse ...