We know we missed MOther’s Day (on the blog, NOT in real life, thank goodness) but our friends at The Fisheries Blog were on it. Enjoy this entry from Dana Sackett, who asks “Are fish bad Moms?” By Dana Sackett The lives of fish cannot technically be compared to the lives and pressures placed on …
by Riley Steinbrenner Despite early-morning drizzles and a steady wind throughout the day, this summer’s Trout Lake Station Open House was a big success! Nearly 200 visitors from all corners of the Northwoods – Boulder Junction, Sayner, Minocqua (and even nearby campgrounds) joined us for a day of free Babcock ice cream, arts and crafts, …
Just thought we’d share this excellent little animation explaining what an otolith is and what one can tell fisheries researchers. Credit goes to the folks at “From Reefs to Rivers,” Florida’s Fisheries blog for this little tidbit of science communication. We here at the CFL use otoliths for lots of research, especially on freshwater fish …
Happy Fish Fry Day! Restaurants around Wisconsin are warming up the deep fryers for our weekly feast and we’re putting fish on the menu here at the blog. Today’s special is an all-you-can-eat buffet of ichthyological goodness, thanks to an awesome new (and free) app for your smartphone, “Wisconsin Fish” From trophy muskies to the …
Center for Limnology grad student, Gretchen Hansen, took this video from a past summer’s field season up in Vilas County. While we’ll honor the tradition of fishermen not sharing their favorite spots, it’s safe to say smallmouth bass are doing quite well in this particular lake. Watch as one bass gets aggressive while Gretchen tries …