Near-Record Sturgeon Pulled Through the Ice Was So Big It Took Two Spears to Land
Hayley Herzig speared her first Wisconsin sturgeon in February. It's a near-record and one of the biggest sturgeon ever speared on Winnebago.
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Massive sturgeon caught as spearing season opens on Winnebago
Among the successful spearers was Harold Richard from Arizona, who finally caught a 51.9-inch, 28.9-pound sturgeon after 15 years of trying. Hayley Herzig also made headlines by spearing a massive ...
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Black Lake sturgeon season ends in 17 minutes; here are the fish that were caught
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced the results of a 17-minute Black Lake sturgeon season on Tuesday, days ...
Black Lake sturgeon fishing season finishes in record-breaking 17 minutes
It was a memorable day for the Black Lake sturgeon season, which finished in a record-breaking 17 minutes and featured close ...
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A Fishing Season That Lasts Just 17 Minutes
Despite its brevity, the rush to spear giant sturgeon in Cheboygan, Mich., is important to the local economy. The 78-pound sturgeon that Austin Dreifuerst caught during the 2025 sturgeon season on ...