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Biologists have created several species of triploid fish, with one of the most notable the grass carp, used to control aquatic vegetation in some ponds and lakes, particularly in the southern U.S.

These results put into focus the importance of bow anglers being able to accurately identify their target before releasing the string.

The total number of species that appear in one of our surveys can be informative in several ways.

Clear ice might change fish behavior, requiring you to adjust your strategy. Ice with little snow cover allows considerably more light penetration.

In fish, the lateral line is actually a series of small pores that in some species are large enough you can stick in the end of a pin.

One of my favorite rumors to talk about is the myth of ‘jumbo perch.’ A sizeable percentage of anglers seem to have the idea that large perch are an entirely different species.

Here are a few recommendations for summer trout fishing that will help you find some fish while avoiding brush and bugs.

Max Wolter looks at the age structure of smallmouth bass in Wisconsin's Couderay River.

The tails of many Wisconsin fish species offer an interesting clue about where the species evolved and its preferred habitats.

Wisconsin DNR assigns each lake a class based on its physical and fisheries characteristics that anglers might want to familiarize themselves with.