Sturgeon

waterwolf Posted 10/2/2003 4:24 PM (#8327) Subject: Sturgeon Member Posts: 8 Location: Chicago When does sturgeon season begin? Does anyone have any advice on catching sturgeon on the wolf? I usually hook into several every year while fishing for white bass but have never targeted them. Any info would be appreciated. tyee Posted 10/2/2003 4:29 PM (#8328 - in reply to #8327) Subject: RE: Sturgeon Member Posts: 1406 Waterwolf, There is no hook and line season on the wolf you should not be targeting them either. The only season is spearing on Winnebago in February. Good Luck Tyee Shep Posted 10/2/2003 8:10 PM (#8332 - in reply to #8328) Subject: RE: Sturgeon Member Posts: 3899 There is a season on the WI RIver. I thought it was in September sometime, but not sure. Have to check the regs. jackglasseye Posted 10/3/2003 8:06 AM (#8335 - in reply to #8327) Subject: RE: Sturgeon Member Posts: 82 Location: Oshkosh,WI Check the season when and where here! http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/fhp/fish/seasons/lakesturgeon.... waterwolf Posted 10/3/2003 8:52 AM (#8337 - in reply to #8327) Subject: RE: Sturgeon Member Posts: 8 Location: Chicago No hook and line season you say. I did not know that. I just assumed that since it was legal on the WI river it was legal on the wolf. Nevertheless, I always seem to hook into several of them every year while fishing for other species. I release them of course as I have much respect for the sturgeon and am well aware that they are illegal to keep. What is the proper thing to do when you hook into a sturgeon? Should I cut my line when I have identified the fish as a sturgeon? Can I net him and snap a picture before releasing him? chris5150 Posted 10/3/2003 4:47 PM (#8350 - in reply to #8337) Subject: RE: Sturgeon Member Posts: 168 I beleive it is illegal to even take them out of the water if you hook into one. Brad B Posted 10/3/2003 6:50 PM (#8351 - in reply to #8350) Subject: RE: Sturgeon Member Posts: 617 Location: Oshkosh, Wisconsin I talked to the DNR in Oshkosh about this last year. You may bring the fish into the boat to retrieve your bait (remove the hook) and take a quick photo. To handle the fish in a manner that might harm it, placing it in the livewell, or releasing it in a rough manner will get you a ticket sure as can be... It is illegal to target them. That will get you a ticket as well. Posted 10/6/2003 2:37 AM (#8409 - in reply to #8327) Subject: RE: Sturgeon Ive taken many a sturgeon in my 20 years of fishing the wolf. The DNR is full of it there are plenty of sturgeons in the river too many actually