Last Saturday, with temperatures hovering in the mid-teens, an experienced ice-angler died when his ATV broke through the ice on Lake Waubesa. A few days prior, a woman walking her dog fell through the ice …
Beyond The Bloom: Report Finds Some Surprising Fates in “Life Cycle” of Algal Toxins
Harmful algal blooms often seem to spring up out of nowhere, forcing public health officials scrambling to issue water quality advisories, while people headed out to recreate on a lake, river or reservoir are met …
CFL Grad Student Tyler Butts Wins Cushing Prize
Here at the CFL, we love bragging on our students, faculty and alumni, so we’re very excited to congratulate Tyler Butts on receiving the 2022 Cushing Prize for a paper published in the Journal of …
Where Does Lake Mendota’s 2022 Christmas Freeze Fall in Historic Ice Records?
For fans of ice fishing, ice skating, cross-country skiing and just enjoying a winter walk, this holiday season was especially timely. One year ago today, Lake Mendota was still making waves and waiting on its …
A Tale of Two Fishes: Study Maps the Future of Trout Populations in Wisconsin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: [Madison, WI] – Climate change is being felt across the world in many different ways. Atlantic hurricanes intensify. Western droughts deepen. And, here in Wisconsin, the future of fishing gets more uncertain. …
Science, Art and an Unforgettable Summer: Interview with One of Trout Lake Station’s 2022 Student Artists
This summer, the Center for Limnology, especially our team up at Trout Lake Station, doubled down on our commitment to fostering the relationship between science and art. These efforts date back to the “Paradise Lost?” …
Study: Big Rains Bring Big Algae Blooms … Eventually
By Adam Hinterthuer In the lake-rich regions of the world, algae blooms are a growing problem. Not only are the floating green scums a nuisance for anyone hoping to enjoy the water, they can turn …
UW photo essay features Steve Carpenter’s conservation efforts – on land.
Most readers of this blog know that our former director, Steve Carpenter, is a world-renowned expert in freshwater conservation. But what you might not know is that, in his down time, Steve and his …
With Record-Breaking Open House, Trout Lake Station Puts Another Summer in the Books
by Christina Weatherford – Trout Lake Station’s annual open house couldn’t have gone better this year. Under beautiful blue skies, records were broken as more than 400 members of the public visited our station to …
Study of “Annual Life Cycle” in Wisconsin Lakes Finds Unpredictable Fate “Up North,” While Southern Waters Routinely Run Out of Air
A new study has found that, despite relatively similar climate conditions, there is a big difference in how lakes in northern and southern Wisconsin are responding to a warmer, wetter world. Using data collected on …