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Couple's 20-Year Sturgeon Quest on Lake Winnebago

2/20/2026

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  • In Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Peter and Lisa Smith have ice fished on Lake Winnebago for nearly twenty years.
  • They aim to spear sturgeon, the largest fish in the Great Lakes.
  • Both are 63 years old, and they spend hours in their fishing shanty staring into the water.
  • Lisa has caught one sturgeon, while Peter has not.
  • Despite the challenge, they remain determined to continue their pursuit.