Sturgeon spearing kicks off this weekend on the Lake Winnebago System, and the water clarity may spell success for more spearers this year.

The elder Hjelle graduated from welding school in 1971, and was asked by an older friend if he’d ever made a spear. He made ...

The 2026 sturgeon spearing season will begin Feb. 14 and last a maximum of 16 days, closing earlier if harvest caps are met. Spearers must possess a pre-purchased license and register any harvested ...

After a recent, sustained push of polar cold into Wisconsin, ice conditions are looking favorable for the annual sturgeon spearing season on the Winnebago System. However, the cautionary message "no ...

Three factors are preeminent in the annual story line of the Winnebago System sturgeon spearing season. Two – ice conditions and water clarity – are so variable they are rolls of the dice. No one can ...

Brenda Elizabeth Spearing [née McLaren] passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12th. Born on December 10th, 1940, in Durham, England, she was the beloved daughter of Alexander and Margarita McLaren ...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - The start of sturgeon spearing season is one month away. With the date coming up, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released this season’s harvesting caps. For Lake ...

More space weather activity is making possibility of auroras likely. The magic of Christmas could soon manifest in the sky, with a northern lights display possible in several U.S. states. Some of the ...

What makes darkhouse spearfishing stand out from other types of fishing — especially in the winter? Is it more challenging? Absolutely. Does it bring a unique kind of success and satisfaction? No ...