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Shiocton, Wisconsin: Stanley, World's Largest Sturgeon

A 15-foot-long statue built by a Shiocton businessman who wants everyone to know that Shiocton is a great place to watch sturgeon spawn.

Address:
Hwy 54, Shiocton, WI
Directions:
Just west of town and the split from Hwy 76. On the south side of Hwy 54/West Ave., in the small parking lot of the "Bamboo Bend" sturgeon-spawning observation spot.
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Stanley the Sturgeon

A large fiberglass replica of a sturgeon is on display at Bamboo Bend. It is a representation of the sturgeon that can be seen spawning along Bamboo Bend in the spring.

[Brythe Thede, 09/13/2023]

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