SHAWANO, WI – With the continued increase of concern regarding COVID-19 and the recommendations to limit person-to-person contact, the City of Shawano has made the tough decision to temporarily close Sturgeon Park to the public, effective Thursday, April 9, 2020.
The annual sturgeon spawn will take place in the coming weeks, and this event typically draws hundreds of people to Sturgeon Park at any given time. Currently, the recommendations being provided by the State of Wisconsin related to social distancing prohibits groups of 10 or more and having the ability to maintain a distance of 6 feet between one another.
City officials said in their press release that the number one priority is the health and safety of everyone.
“We have spoken with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and they will not be having their staff tagging the sturgeon this year as they have done in the past. They will, however, still be present to monitor and ensure the safety and wellbeing of the sturgeon.”
City staff has also had conversations with other local municipalities that are along the Wolf River, and the closure of Sturgeon Park is consistent with what other communities are doing to comply with current State mandates.
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