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Got me hooked watching it.seems to be lots of tumors and growths on quite a few walleye going thru there..saw at least 3 nasty looking walleyes in the hr i watched it today.
Not uncommon to tie into one jigging for 'eyes this time of year. My biggest to the boat was 53.5" a few years back. Last year had one inhale my jig and just keep going upstream. Never even slowed it down nearly spooling me. Took off with the boat just to get my line back. Finally caught up and wound up breaking it off. Waaaay bigger that that 53!
Lake sturgeon here are pretty much protected most of the time. There is a limited hook and line season in September for the month on a couple of rivers (Wolf is not one). Minimum length for harvest is 60" and you must have a special tag/permit. Additionally there is a spearing season in February on Lake Winnebago. Same minimum size to harvest and another tag/permit for that event. Daily registration is required and when the annual quota is met the season closes at that point. I'm not sure how that gets communicated or if you've got one and are en route to register and the season closes before you get there what happens. Pretty traditional in that area and always a hoot just to go watch.Sturgeon spawning on the Wolf is another "event". The whole shebang takes place in just a few days. DNR and volunteers are all over the place insuring folks don't wade in a grab one to take home. There's a couple locations with fisheries staff on site that will go in, wrangle a sturgeon and bring it close to shore so sightseers can get a better look. Kids are encouraged to get up close and even give the dinosaurs a touch. Cool stuff.Not uncommon to tie into one jigging for 'eyes this time of year. My biggest to the boat was 53.5" a few years back. Last year had one inhale my jig and just keep going upstream. Never even slowed it down nearly spooling me. Took off with the boat just to get my line back. Finally caught up and wound up breaking it off. Waaaay bigger that that 53!
Do I assume your walleye season is still open even when the spawning is on? Here in NY they close the walleye season during the spawn.