I Speak for the Fish: When a bass is not a bass
Rock bass are like 10-month-old golden retrievers: playful, energetic and a lot of fun to watch.
I Speak for the Fish: Bringing muskie to the masses
The goal of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources muskellunge rearing program is to stock 40,000 new fish into the Great Lakes each year. But their challenges are real.
I Speak for the Fish: The great seasonal flip
The Great Lakes underwater realm has distinct seasons just like the topside domain.
I Speak for the Fish: Carp are crazy about corn
Common carp are not the only species that enjoy a fresh ear of Michigan sweet corn as we discovered during a recent attempt at feeding.
I Speak for the Fish: Bloomin’ jellies in Lake Huron
A jellyfish bloom in the Great Lakes is a rare sight to behold but a camera installed in the St. Clair River captured one of the largest blooms ever recorded and live streamed them to the world.
I Speak for the Fish: Mesmerized by minnows
Dazzling metallic flashes radiated around me with each twist and turn of their slender bodies. I was completely immobilized and mesmerized by the splendor.
I Speak for the Fish: Giddy up sucker
I’m a sucker for a cute sucker, but it’s a small fan club.
I Speak for the Fish: Facing the wrath of a crayfish
Harassment takes many forms and actions do have consequences. In this case, a tiny crayfish gets the last laugh when the harasser becomes the victim.
I Speak for the Fish: Searching for the elusive sculpin
Sculpin are masters of camouflage and only the most discerning of observers will ever spot one.
I Speak for the Fish: What’s the most popular freshwater fish?
Between catfish, lake sturgeon, muskellunge, logperch, round goby, rainbow trout, gizzard shad, northern madtom, sunfish and walleye, the readers’ favorite goes to…
I Speak for the Fish: Eyeballing Walleye
Walleye are known for their deadpan stare but there is more to this Great Lakes native than a ghostly gaze and a fillet sizzling in butter.
I Speak for the Fish: Playing follow-the-leader with diving ducks
A team of ducks leads us to where the invasive round gobies are overwintering and along the way schools us in how to find fish underwater.
I Speak for the Fish: Courting Sunfish
Sunfish offer a special opportunity for people, particularly families with children, to develop a lifelong love affair with nature and fish — no worm required.