Alex Latzka

Fish research and regulations; an app for finding fish safe to eat; and worry for land trusts groups in Wisconsin A panel of DNR fish biologists join us to answer the question, “How’s the fishing?” Then, we talk to an associate professor of epidemiology about an app tribal members use to find fish safe to eat. Th...

Fun and wide-ranging conversation about Wisconsin fisheries on WPRs Larry Meiller show today. Hat tip to the more well-spoken colleagues who joined me @maxofthenorth.bsky.social www.wpr.org/shows/larry-...

Check out our new WI Fishing Finder. Public access, boat ramps, regulations, habitat, stocking histories, consumption advisories and more, all in one map. We can’t find the fish for you, but we can help you decide where to give it a shot dnrmaps.wi.gov/H5/?viewer=WFF

So great listening to my colleague and mentor Paul Cunningham talk about our Brook Trout Reserves project on the Musky Fool podcast reaching a wide audience of anglers youtu.be/Dyf8bAYvOtc?...

Following up on one of my first posts here, here’s a job coordinating fish passage and other conservation projects in our largest Brook Trout Reserve. Like trout, trout streams, or working with partners to pursue conservation projects - consider applying!

wj.wi.gov/17546

This never would have happened if D.A.R.E programs were held in fish schools

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The evolution of conservation laws and fishing regulation pamphlets for the last 100 years

In the historical pile

Another really cool one

Office clean out days - amid the piles of paper, you can find some cool stuff @steve-carpenter.bsky.social

Maine Sea Grant funding terminated as Trump administration makes cuts to NOAA The move to discontinue the $4.5 million grant program leaves 20 employees and the Sea Grant’s programming in limbo.

This is absolutely devastating.

"The University of Maine System, which oversees Maine Sea Grant, said it was notified Friday night that NOAA was terminating a four-year agreement for funding, leaving 20 employees and the Sea Grant’s programming in limbo." www.pressherald.com/2025/03/01/m...

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Job: Come work with me! Please repost!

We're seeking a faculty colleague whose research, teaching, and outreach focuses on water quality and freshwater ecosystems in the context of climate change. Review of applications will begin April 15, 2025.

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More Trout, Less Algae: Wisconsin Stream Demonstrates Benefits of Targeted Conservation In Wisconsin’s Pecatonica River watershed, conservationists have targeted conservation practices on farms where they can make the most difference for the least cost. The results benefit everything fro...

And here’s a nice one with local relevance for me since I fish this watershed. By @matthewlmiller.bsky.social blog.nature.org/2017/09/13/m...

Ecological Recovery of a River Fish Assemblage following the Implementation of the Clean Water Act Abstract. The twentieth century spanned an era that included nadirs in environmental quality and subsequent efforts to improve ecological conditions. The I

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Responses of fish to nationwide improvements in the water quality of a densely populated and heavily modified country over four decades Globally, fish have been severely affected by the widespread, chronic degradation of fresh waters, with a substantial proportion of species declining …

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Image of text over a photo background of an aerial view of a river in an evergreen forest. Text reads "Now hiring Research Scientist in Aquatic Sciences. jobs.gvsu.edu" with a logo for Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute.

Image of text over a photo background of river winding through a forest in the summer. Text reads "Now hiring AWRI Data Scientist. jobs.gvsu.edu" with a logo for Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute.

Image of text over a photo background of a man displaying a flask of water to a group of students in a laboratory. Text reads "Now hiring Science Instructors. jobs.gvsu.edu" with a logo for Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute.

Image of text over a photo background of AWRI's research vessel the W.G. Jackson on Muskegon Lake with a group of people standing on the back deck. Text reads "Now hiring Lead Captain W.G. Jackson. gvsu.edu/wri" with a logo for Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute.

AWRI is #hiring for multiple roles in #Muskegon! Read more about our research scientist, data scientist, and science instructor job openings at jobs.gvsu.edu. Visit gvsu.edu/wri for more info about the lead captain opening.

Were you fired by President Trump? | House Committee on Science, Space and Technology The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

Please repost this government led survey to get this into every fired government employees hands! 🧪 democrats-science.house.gov/sciencefirings

I help manage and study fisheries in Wisconsin, with the goal of making fishing better. It would be impossible without federal colleagues, partnerships, programs, funding, and regulations. Here’s a small sampling of what they do. Let’s not discard every cog and wheel without understanding their role

Postdoc opportunity @uwmadison.bsky.social evaluating aquatic plant treatment effects. Lots of data to use and network of great collaborators across the upper Midwest. limnology.wisc.edu/employment/

Serious marketing opportunity for a pepto bismol billboard

Would love to see some “big names” in fishing/outdoor media do the same. Scientists certainly have a role in this, but skeptical users of the resource are more likely to be convinced by a fishing guide or tv host explaining how this will affect their ability to fish/hunt/hike/camp/etc. 🐟🐠🎣 #SciComm

Pete Buttigieg is for the fish 🐟

Watercolor sketch of a bluegill, a round fish that fits well in a pan (aka panfish).

Today's #25DaysOfFishmas is the Bluegill. A popular sportfish that makes a tasty meal!

Bluegill and other Lepomis species will likely be one of the winners in a warmer Wisconsin future.

Nine Lessons about Aquatic Invasive Species from the North Temperate Lakes Long-Term Ecological Research (NTL-LTER) Program Abstract. Freshwater ecosystems can serve as model systems that reveal insights into biological invasions. In this article, we summarize nine lessons about

Check out this recent synthesis of NTL-LTER research on invasive species led by NTL PI Jake Vander Zanden. The paper highlights how long-term research on a freshwater landscape can advance our understanding of biological invasions
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Oh yes! Bluegills are 2nd most targeted fish in Wisconsin behind walleye. As a group, panfish are only behind the coveted “anything that bites”. Bluegill and bass densities are definitely increasing and size structures improving in many lakes. Lots of great bluegill opportunities on the horizon!

Still incredibly relevant today. Definitely worth the read

The Dept of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University is hiring a new faculty in #Aquatic #Ecology and #Fisheries #Science. More info here:

academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29092

Screenshot from linked storymap showing several brook trout in a clear stream, overlaid by the title "Conserving A Native Stream Trout in A Warming World"

Check out Wisconsin's Brook Trout Reserves - strongholds where cold-dependent brook trout can thrive in a warmer climate, as long as we do our part. View on desktop for visuals. Credit to colleagues for leading, and
@amfisheriessoc.bsky.social for comms training storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1d5d...

I'm Alex. A fisheries management professional in Wisconsin with a bent for science, data, and communication. I coordinate statewide research and monitoring, mostly of inland recreational fisheries. Current projects on walleye, musky, panfish, climate adaptation, habitat. AFS Climate Ambassador.

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Migration from that other platform completed. Now to find some fishy friends...