The opening weekend of the 2019 sturgeon spearing season on the Winnebago System is now complete. According to Ryan Koenigs Senior Fisheries Biologist with the DNR, There were 108 fish harvested yesterday with 56 coming from Lake Winnebago and 52 from the Upriver Lakes. The 2-day harvest total from Lake Winnebago was 153 fish, which is very similar to the opening weekend during the 2016 and 2018 seasons where 147 and 139 fish were registered. The 2-day harvest total from the Upriver Lakes was 182 fish. The largest fish harvested Saturday was 148.3 pounds (77.1”) and registered at Critter’s by Michael Bohow. The largest fish harvested from Lake Winnebago was 124.7 pounds (69.1”) and registered at Calumet Harbor by Michael Popp of Fond du Lac
