UTV, Lake Winnebago

Man dies after UTV plunges through ice on Lake Winnebago, driver treated for hypothermia
Unfamiliarity with where the active crack was, which was marked with downed Christmas trees, appears to be a factor in the crash.
67-year-old dies after UTV drives into open water at Lake Winnebago
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office said the two men on the UTV did not have helmets or flotation devices.
One person dead after UTV falls into the ice on Lake Winnebago
Just before 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Fond du Lac Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call about two people who had fallen into open water.
UTV crash on Lake Winnebago claims one life, injures another
On Saturday, February 1st 2025, at approximately 12:25 p.m., the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call from a reporting party stating they were on […]
Lake Winnebago ice conditions ahead of busy Oshkosh weekend
Many people are gearing up for a busy weekend on and around the ice in the Fox Valley. In Oshkosh, one Lake Winnebago fisheree is going on as scheduled.
Ice highway across Lake Winnebago saving drivers hours in their commute
Don Herman, owner of SUNK? Dive and Ice Service, is one of many volunteers devoting their time to maintaining an "ice highway" across the largest inland lake in the state.
One dead, one hurt after a UTV falls into Lake Winnebago
One person is dead and another is being treated after their UTV fell through the ice on Lake Winnebago. Fond du Lac County
Ice rescue on Lake Winnebago, one dead and another injured Saturday
A 57-year-old man from Fond du Lac was driving the UTV with a 67-year-old man from Taycheedah when the ice gave way, sending them and the vehicle into the water.
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Polar Plunge returns to Oshkosh Feb. 8 at Menominee Park Millers Bay and Lake Winnebago
The Polar Plunge returns Feb. 8 with an opening ceremony at Menominee Park Millers Bay followed by all-day plunging in Lake ...
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Vehicles continue falling through ice and into open water despite warnings
PHOTO CREDIT COOTS LURES FACEBOOK With less than a week before the start of sturgeon spearing on Lake Winnebago and the up ...
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Fond du Lac's Sturgeon Spectacular kicks off Wisconsin's sturgeon spearing season Feb. 7-9
Sturgeon Spectacular kicks off Feb. 7 in its 10th year of 'celebrating winter and Really Big Fish' all weekend long with ...
Late-week warm up unlikely to dent Lake Winnebago ice, but recoveries are still prevalent
Lake Winnebago is almost entirely solid as a rock following what's been a cold January so far, but warmer weather is on the ...
While ice conditions are improving for sturgeon spearing, water clarity is a concern
Sturgeon spearing season is a long-standing tradition in Wisconsin, and last year’s ice conditions made spearing more than difficult.
Sturgeon haven't spawned in this river since 1843 – but may make a return. How?
The goal is to restore a wild, self-sustaining lake sturgeon population in the urban river that runs up the northeast side of ...
What is Wisconsin's most important fish? A good case could be made for the lake sturgeon.
A combination of water resources and dedicated people have succeeded in helping lake sturgeon thrive while they have failed ...
Fishing clubs take bridges off Lake Winnebago as temperatures rise
Experts say they’re working to keep people safe for their upcoming events like sturgeon spearing and the “Battle on Bago”.