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Sturgeon spearing season ends slow, but not worst on record
Sturgeon spearing season ends slow

As shanties are towed off the ice and another sturgeon season …

Sturgeon Spearing Forecast
Sturgeon Spearing Forecast

Gusty winds expected to end off the spearing season.

Sturgeon spearers hold out hope for big fish
Sturgeon spearers hold out hope

After an unsuccessful start to the sturgeon spearing season, …

Spearers excited for extra time on ice
Spearers excited for extra time on ice

So far, spearers caught 473 sturgeon, meaning a full 16-day …

Photos: A day on the ice of Lake Winnebago
Photos: A day on the ice

Go out on the ice of Lake Winnebago with sturgeon spearers …

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Safety first during Sturgeon Season

Ice expert Don Herman has some helpful safety tips

Updated: Friday, 10 Feb 2012, 3:31 PM CST
Published : Friday, 10 Feb 2012, 11:59 AM CST

OSHKOSH - Thousands of people will flock to Lake Winnebago this weekend for the 2012 Sturgeon Spearing Season opener.  Before you head out onto the ice Don Herman with Sunk? Dive & Ice Service in Oshkosh has some safety tips for all you spearers.

In the second video, courtesy of the Wisconsin DNR, Fisheries Supervisor Ron Bruch discusses ice safety.

Click the play button above to watch the videos.

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