Posted: 04.05.2010

Wisconsin's warmer weather means
sturgeon might be looking for romance earlier than normal this
year.

The bottom-feeding fish typically spawn in mid- to late April.
They surface for their erotic activities, drawing crowds of human
onlookers curious for an up-close look at the prehistoric-looking
fish.

But with unseasonably warm temperatures this week, wildlife
officials say the Wolf River is nearing warm egg-laying conditions
sooner than usual.

Ron Bruch is a biologist with the state Department of Natural
Resource. He tells The Post-Crescent of Appleton the fish are
beginning their pre-spawn movements earlier than normal.
He doesn't expect spawning activity to begin until late next
week, but he says the sturgeon have surprised him before.
 

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