January 22, 2024 – Stockbridge, WI – On the shores of Lake Winnebago today in neighboring Fond du Lac County, Assembly Rep. Ty Bodden was joined by Rep. Mike Gallagher, Congressman Glenn Grothman, and Representative Michael Schraa, at a press conference regarding the status of sturgeon spearing and the steps being taken at the state and federal level to keep sturgeon off of the endangered species list. More information coming tonight at the State of Sturgeon Spearing Town Hall.
Rep. Bodden discussed efforts to stop an Endangered Species Act listing of lake sturgeon and he spoke about a bill to prevent listing of sturgeon in WI.
Below is the 2018 federal government’s 38-page report on lake sturgeon.
Federal docket - lake sturgeon 
This event will give the public the chance to hear more about the potential listing of the lake sturgeon under the Endangered Species Act and the potential effects on WI sturgeon management and the annual spearing season.
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Federal and State officials will give an update on efforts already underway to prevent this listing and what the next steps are in the process.
Additionally, representatives from Sturgeon for Tomorrow and local fishing clubs around the Winnebago system will be able to talk about the roles they have played in the WI conservation success story of lake sturgeon management and the negative impacts an ESA listing would have on them and their communities.
Finally, members of the public will get a chance to ask questions about the potential listing, its effects, or efforts underway.
Who:
Rep. Gallagher staff
Rep. Grothman? and staff
Sen. Johnson and staff?
Sen. Baldwin and staff?
Rep. Bodden
State Legislators
Sturgeon For Tomorrow Representatives
Local Fishing Clubs Members
Public
Those looking to attend are encouraged to sign up: RSVP: State of Sturgeon Spearing Community Information Meeting (google.com)
What: Community Information Meeting on Future of Sturgeon Spearing When: Monday January 22, 2024 ⋅ 7 PM – 8 PM
