The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding interested spearers that they have until Oct. 31st to purchase a license for the 2021 Lake Winnebago sturgeon spearing season.
The spearing season for this prehistoric fish will open on Feb. 13, 2021 for Lake Winnebago and the Upriver Lakes of Butte des Morts, Winneconne and Poygan, running for a maximum of 16 days or until any of the pre-determined harvest caps are reached.
Both resident and nonresident licenses can be purchased through the GoWild system or at any license sales location. Please visit the fishing license webpage for more information.
All license holders must be a minimum of 12 years old. Licenses for the Lake Winnebago spear fishery must be purchased before the deadline except for military personnel home on leave during the spearing season and youth turning 12 years old between Nov. 1, 2020 and the last day of the 2021 spearing season.
