(WFRV) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has released final totals for the 2026 sturgeon spearing season, highlighting a historic year on the ice.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, a total of 1,539 lake sturgeon were speared statewide during the 2026 season. The adult female harvest caps were triggered on both the Upriver Lakes and system-wide.
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The Upriver Lakes season was the shortest since 2015, marking one of the quicker closures in recent history.
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Anglers speared 54 sturgeon weighing more than 100 pounds this year. The largest fish registered was a 148.1-pound female harvested on the Upriver Lakes.
The DNR congratulated participants for continuing the long-standing Wisconsin tradition and recognized the successful season across the Winnebago system.
