The ice fishing and recreational season is getting underway in the region; however, safety needs to come first.  As the ...

Spearing lake sturgeon on ice-covered Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin has a long and rich tradition. Jared Guelig, 22, of Fond du Lac has been spearing since he was 12 and his family has speared on ...

LAKE WINNEBAGO (WLUK) -- Just two days before sturgeon spearing season, fishing clubs along Lake Winnebago are advising travelers to use ATVs and UTVs only as warm weather weakens the ice. Many ...

OSHKOSH (WLUK) -- With the start of the new year, attention is turning towards the ice fishing season. Don Herman with Otter Street Fishing Club frequently measures the depth of the ice out on Lake ...

Winter huts became symbols of community identity. The post How Winnebago County Ice Fishing Huts Became a Local Cultural ...

LAKE WINNEBAGO – A beloved local tradition is nearing its end for the season, with its final day Feb. 23. As of Feb. 20, 752 spearers have come off the ice victorious throughout the Lake Winnebago ...

FOND DU LAC — Sturgeon spearing season is approaching fast, but mild temperatures and rain have made the ice treacherous for even small vehicles. Spearers will take to the ice this year starting Feb.

Successful spearers on the Lake Winnebago system so far number 481, despite poor water clarity and weather. The Pipe registration station on the southeast part of Lake Winnebago is closed, as the ...

FOND DU LAC, Wis. - Strong winds on Lake Winnebago are causing trouble for sturgeon spearers – viewer video from Wednesday, Feb. 15 shows an ice fishing shanty blow across the ice. Jason Bellmer ...

MENASHA, Wis. (WBAY) - Many people were out on the lake fishing and driving their vehicles, but the warmer temperatures heading our way could for sure change what could happen out on Lake Winnebago in ...

LAKE WINNEBAGO, Wis. – Anglers in Wisconsin are camping out on the ice this weekend, spear in hand, with the hopes of snagging a freshwater giant. Sturgeon spearing season has begun, but the Wisconsin ...

Here's the thing, though. Hundreds of people gather each year on the Winnebago System, which encompasses lakes Winnebago, Butte des Morts and Poygan, to set up ice spearing shanties and wait for a ...