I Speak for the Fish: Is it a rainbow trout or a steelhead?
All steelhead start life as rainbow trout, but not all rainbow trout will become steelhead. Confused? You’re not alone.
I Speak for the Fish: Hornyhead chubs are cooler than their name implies
Hornyhead chubs have an interesting reproductive strategy which includes constructing stone nests with the precision of seasoned bricklayers.
I Speak for the Fish: Why do mudpuppies matter?
Love them or hate them, mudpuppies are critical to the survival of an unlikely federally endangered species.
I Speak for the fish: Sammy the red-nosed sucker
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the film Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, I Speak for the Fish columnist Kathy Johnson creates a whimsical remix of the classic holiday jingle.
I Speak for the Fish: How Native Americans are saving lake sturgeon
Tribal communities have played a critical role in lake sturgeon restoration efforts in the Great Lakes, yet their efforts are often overlooked and undervalued.
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.