Lake Sturgeon can get huge. Monsters over 7 feet in length have been caught. They are strong fighters often leaping out of the water in an attempt to toss a hook. Sturgeon are bottom feeders normally found in deep holes. Fishermen often rig a gob of night crawlers onto a strong hook and let it sit on the bottom waiting for the Sturgeon to suck it into its massive mouth.
Yellow Lake is located in Burnett County, Wisconsin. During the month of September, anglers can purchase a tag to harvest a legal sturgeon. I grew up on Yellow Lake but concentrated on its amazing walleye fishing. On September 16, 2026, Jake Huntington hooked into a giant. After numerous leaps and arm tiring drag runs, a sturgeon measuring over 7 feet in length was landed which is potentially the largest caught on hook and line.
On October 16, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Staff members landed a sturgeon measuring 7ft 4 in out of the Chippewa River.
So, Wisconsin offers great fishing for popular species such as panfish, bass, walleye, pike, and musky. However, places like Yellow Lake offer some of the best hook and line fishing for Lake sturgeon in the world. Give it a try for this overlooked species but get your arms and shoulders in shape first!
