An ice fisherman who’s vehicle broke through the ice of Lake Poygan late Saturday night, January 17, 2026, told authorities his fishing buddy was unaccounted for after he was found […] ...

Sturgeon spearing season is almost here! It starts Feb. 14 on Lake Winnebago and Upriver Lakes. Here’s everything to know ...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY (WLUK)-- On Saturday afternoon, the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office received a request to respond to an area of Lake Poygan near Noffke's Landing on County Highway B. It was ...

Winnebago County, Wis. (WBAY) - One person is in the hospital and another person is dead after a water rescue effort on Lake Poygan that spanned two days.. On Saturday, just after 4:30 p.m., the ...

LAKE POYGAN (WLUK) -- A vehicle went through the ice on Lake Poygan Monday, likely thanks to the record high temperatures. SUNK? Dive and Ice Service posted a video of the vehicle under the ice Monday ...

LAKE WINNEBAGO — When sturgeon spearing's opening weekend usually knocks out a large chunk of each season's harvest caps, 2024's harvest so far yielded just more than 100 fish. With spearers mainly ...

A 56-year-old Illinois man was found dead after a search involving five safety departments began Saturday afternoon in Winnebago County. The search started at 1:20 p.m. when the Winnebago County ...

LAKE WINNEBAGO — In a season that melted away before our very eyes, fewer than 500 sturgeon were speared on the Lake Winnebago system in 2024. Opening day started off as a "ghost town" Feb. 10 as a ...

LAKE WINNEBAGO – Sturgeon spearers are finding clear pockets of water and bringing in heavy catches to start the 2025 season. Opening-day spearers took to the ice on a snowy Saturday, and the ...