Day 11 Sturgeon Harvest Report
DNR Senior Sturgeon Biologist Ryan Koenigs writes:
There were 17 lake sturgeon harvested from the Winnebago System on day 11 of the 2020 spear fishery with 13 fish coming from Lake Winnebago and 4 from the Upriver Lakes. The first 11 days of the season have included a total harvest of 296 fish from Lake Winnebago and 270 fish from the Upriver Lakes. A breakdown of today’s registration numbers by station can be viewed through the following link:
The largest fish of the day was the lone adult female that was harvested from the Upriver Lakes. That fish was 105.6 pounds, 69.0 inches and registered at Critter’s by Kevin Shady (pictured). The largest fish registered on Lake Winnebago today was also 69.0 inches. Mark Livingstone registered his 69 inch sturgeon (91.4 pounds) at Payne’s Point.
Good luck to all of the spearers who are still on the hunt for a lake sturgeon this season!