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Sturgeon Spearing opens the second Saturday in
February every year.
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$100.00-$175.00 Fee per day per shanty
Includes: Ice Shanty, Spear, Gaf Hook, Decoy & Heat
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What to bring:
license: $20.00 Resident, $50.00 Non-Resident
radio, food, drink, camera
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Spearing Information
The Winnebago system likely holds the largest natural
sustaining lake sturgeon population in the world, and is used as
an egg source for lake sturgeon re-introduction and rehabilitation
projects throughout the fish's original North American range.
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Sturgeon are slow growing, long lived fish found
in excess of 160 pounds in weight and 80 years of age.
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Both males and females will attain legal size in
the spear fishery (36 inches) in 7 to 10 years. Males and females
generally grow at similar rates up to about 40 inches, after which
females grow faster.
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In 2000 there were an estimated 9264 adult females
and 27359 adult males in the Winnebago - Upper Fox Wolf system.
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New Rule for 2003
Beginning with the 2003 season, spearers must purchase their
licenses by October 31 to participate in the ensuing spearing
season.
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Bag Limit: One lake sturgeon per license
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Note: A valid fishing license will not be
required to purchase a sturgeon spearing license in 2003 for the
2004 spearing season.
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Email: Lonny
to book a shanty or to
get more information on their guided sturgeon spearing trips.
