University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: perch

Fish Fry Day: Sturgeon Take the Elevator & Climate Change Ruins Everything

Happy Fish Fry Day! Battered, fried deliciousness will on Wisconsin menus this evening, so consider this an appetizer. Before you tuck in to a plate of bluegill, perch, walleye or (if you must) cod, here are two pieces of ichthyological info sure to impress a friend or two. 1. Sturgeon Take the Elevator Our friends …

Limnology in the Kitchen: Share Your Recipes!

As you may have heard, this is the week we here in America reserve for stuffing our faces with no shame whatsoever as we give thanks to some hardy souls that braved harsh winters before central heating and gore-tex was even a thing. In the spirit of this glorious holiday, we’re asking you to share …

Fishing in the Dark

A few weeks ago, a team of students and staff headed out on Lake Mendota well after sundown. The group was taking a yearly census of fish populations in Lake Mendota, one of several Wisconsin lakes that make up a study area of the National Science Foundation-funded Long-Term Ecological Research program, or LTER. There are …