SHIOCTON, WI (WTAQ) – Thousands of sturgeon are currently wriggling and pushing their way up the Wolf River as spawning season is in full swing in Northeast Wisconsin.
Along Bamboo Bend in Shiocton, hundreds of spectators lined the shoreline Tuesday trying to get a good look at the pre-historic fish.
Sheila Erck from Greenville was there with her husband and says this is her first time witnessing the event.
“Just came out to see the sturgeon. I’ve always worked so we didn’t have a chance to come out here, you know, its limited days you can see this…it’s pretty amazing.”
Rick Erck says he loves watching the all the action.
“They rub on each other and then they thrash around and then they stick their fins out of the water. It’s really neat to see them in their natural environment like that.”
It’s likely the warm temperatures brought on the annual tradition.
John Lago of Waupaca brought his great granddaughter to see the event and she was impressed.
“It was awesome.”
The spawning run is expected to continue at Bamboo Bend for another day or two. Experts say the run could move to the Shawano Dam by Thursday or Friday.
