Bill Buksyk was born on August 26, 1930, in Neenah, Wisconsin. He grew up in a family where sturgeon spearing was a common activity, introduced to him by his older brothers. After completing high school, Buksyk joined his brothers in sturgeon spearing, initially serving as an assistant. His early experiences involved traditional, manual methods of ice cutting and fishing. Buksyk's first sturgeon spearing experiences were under the guidance of his brother Elmer. Over the years, he developed his skills and eventually acquired his own fishing shanty.

On June 5, 2007, Dick Koerner interviewed Bob and Darlene Homan about Darlene's record sturgeon and other spearing stories. Darlene Homan, born on October 20, 1931, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, holds the record as the top female sturgeon spearer on Lake Winnebago. Bob Homan, born on April 16, 1930, in Menasha, Wisconsin, has been a long-time participant in the sport. Darlene became involved in sturgeon spearing through her husband's influence and her participation in local organizations like Payne's Point Hook & Spear Fishing Club and Sturgeon for Tomorrow.

Dick Koerner interviewed Bob Frank for the People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish project. Bob Frank, born in 1932 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, has been a resident of Neenah, Wisconsin, and an avid participant in the sturgeon spearing tradition for over fifty-five years. In this interview, Frank shares insights into the evolution of sturgeon spearing, reflecting on the changes in regulations and techniques over the decades.

On May 5, 2007, Dick Koerner interviewed Carl Jersild for the People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish oral history project. Jersild, a resident of Neenah, Wisconsin, with roots in Colorado, has spent most of his life around Lake Winnebago, where he developed a passion for sturgeon spearing, a sport he took up approximately twenty years prior to the interview. The interview begins with Jersild discussing his early life, including his move from Colorado to Wisconsin due to his father’s military service during World War II.

On August 3, 2007, an unidentified interviewer conducted an oral history interview with Daniel Wollersheim in Neenah, Wisconsin, for the People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin’s Love Affair with an Ancient Fish project. Wollersheim, born in 1931 in Combined Locks, Wisconsin, spent most of his life in Neenah and worked as a maintenance mechanic for Kimberly-Clark. A lifelong fisherman, he developed a deep interest in sturgeon spearing during high school, influenced by his biology teacher and local fishing traditions.

On October 30, 2007, Ronald Bruch interviewed Dick Koerner in Neenah, Wisconsin, for the People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish oral history project. Dick Koerner, an avid sturgeon spearer with over fifty years of experience, was born in 1933 and began spearing sturgeon in 1953. Over the decades, he has become deeply knowledgeable about sturgeon behavior, fishing techniques, and the environmental changes affecting the fish population in the Lake Winnebago system.

Interviewed by Dick Koerner, Donald Petersen, Sr. (also known as Old Timer or O.T.) discusses his experiences with sturgeon spearing. He talks about changes in the sport, his spearing history, and preferences for recipes, spearing locations, and spears.

On May 29, 2007, Dick Koerner interviewed Elmer Kuchenbecker for the People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish project in Neenah, Wisconsin. Elmer Kuchenbecker, an 81-year-old lifelong resident of Neenah, shared his extensive experience as a sturgeon spearfisher and his deep connection to the local fishing traditions. He began sturgeon spearing in 1946 after acquiring his first set of fishing equipment for $25, which sparked a passion that lasted for decades.

Eugene Biettler was born in Winchester, Wisconsin, on October 13th, 1940. He grew up in a family of four children, with two brothers and two sisters. His father worked for Winnebago County, while his mother was a housekeeper. His introduction sturgeon fishing began in 1962, following his completion of a course at Reinhart School, which sparked his initial interest in the activity. Biettler was known for his involvement in the community and tradition of sturgeon spearing, often sharing stories and experiences related to this activity.

On May 29, 2007, Dick Koerner interviewed John Jurgenson for the People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish oral history project. Born on June 27, 1930, in Neenah, Wisconsin, Jurgenson grew up in a family involved in sturgeon spearing, a tradition passed down by his father. Jurgenson discusses the evolution of regulations, noting that while fishermen were once allowed to spear up to five sturgeons, current regulations limit them to one.