CHILTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Fishing clubs keep a watchful eye on conditions as sturgeon spearing on the Lake Winnebago System continues this week. The Quinney Fishing Club says the unseasonably warm weather is having an impact.
Fishing club president Mark Ecker says ice on the east side of the lake is going downhill.
“Going bad, there’s a lot of potholes and stuff. In the next couple of days with the temperatures and the rain it’s going to deteriorate very quick.”
He says don’t bother risking it. Ecker is urging people to use ATVs or UTVs instead of vehicles on the lake.
“If you don’t follow these rules you might end up in the bottom and it’s not a good situation.”
Ecker says the number of shantys out on the lake are way down compared with other years.
“Watch our Facebook page or fishing clubs, local fishing clubs, bait shops to keep up with the latest conditions.”
Temperatures on the opening weekend were in the low 40’s. They’re expected to climb even higher this week.
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