BLACK CREEK, WI (WTAQ) – Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Seymour Police Department are investigating an illegal spearing of a sturgeon.
Authorities believe the 56-inch male sturgeon was speared during the overnight hours of Sunday April 17 into Monday April 18 in Black Creek, near Seymour.
A concerned citizen tipped off authorities to the incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the confidential DNR tip line at 1-800-TIP-WDNR or the Seymour Police Department at (920) 833-2366.
