The Fond du lac County Sheriff’s Office Water Patrol and Ice Rescue team is on stand-by this weekend for the opening of the sturgeon spearing season. Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says sturgeon spearers need to do their homework on the ice conditions in a particular area of the lake before heading out. Waldschmidt says its very important that anyone out on the lake wear a life jacket at all times. Waldschmidt says above all, don’t take risks.