Sturgeon spawning assessment synopsis
Dear Winnebago Sturgeon Enthusiasts:
Our busy spring field season has wound down and my staff and I have now had a chance to catch our breath and process some of the data we collected this spring. As a result, I have drafted a synopsis outlining the results of our sturgeon spawning assessments. In a nutshell: the spawning run was very short, but intense, with a distinct 2nd run of spawning taking place about a week and a half ago. We also continue to see many very large fish within the population, in fact we handled 39 fish over 70” in just 4 days! I plan to send out more reports and updates once they become available.
I hope you all get a chance to get out there and take advantage of the great fisheries resources that the Winnebago System has to offer!
Ryan P. Koenigs
Senior Fisheries Biologist / Winnebago Sturgeon Biologist
Oshkosh Fisheries Team
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
phone: (920)303-5450
fax: (920)424-4404
e-mail: Ryan.koenigs@wisconsin.gov