I Speak for the Fish: Where’s the line in fisheries research?
Netting, tagging, shocking, sampling — a lot of things are done to fish in the name of science. So, it begs the question, who decides what can be done to Great Lakes fish?
I Speak for the Fish: A Sturgeon goes to Wisconsin and a Michigan muskie visits New York
An elaborate system for tracking fish movements is rewriting our understanding of how fish use the Great Lakes.
I Speak for the Fish: Hand-feeding a rainbow trout is fun, but is it ethical?
To feed or not to feed is the question at hand. Kathy Johnson dives into the ethics of feeding fish.
I Speak for the Fish: The Quest for a Largemouth
Largemouth are like 8-year-old English bulldogs; fierce guardians of their own with a standoffish demeanor and no interest in making friends.
I Speak for the Fish: What’s a true bass?
White bass are like freshwater wolves: elusive, with a love of wide open spaces and killer teamwork.
I Speak For The Fish: Are muskies still the readers’ favorite?
My confidence that no other species had a chance of unseating muskies as the reader’s favorite seemed like a safe bet. But I was wrong.
I Speak for the Fish: Never underestimate a smallmouth
Smallmouth basses are like 3-year-old German Shepherds: powerful and intelligent with lethal guarding instincts.
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.