(DNR) – It’s almost time!
Lake sturgeon from the Winnebago System are getting ready to make their spawning run up the Wolf River to the Shawano Dam. Some sturgeon have also been seen staging on the Peshtigo River, waiting for the right conditions to spawn.
Lake sturgeon usually spawn when water temperatures reach about 53 degrees Fahrenheit. However, when water levels are low (like this year), they might not start spawning until water temperatures are closer to 60 degrees. The current water temperatures in the system are hovering around 50 degrees Fahrenheit…