This summer a call for help went out from Region 6 for the Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery in Vernal, Utah. The station had experienced a couple of retirements and their biological technician stepped up as a biologist at a … Continue reading
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As fall is upon us, the growing season for fish and mussels are quickly coming to a close. This is when ponds at Genoa … Continue reading
Pond Harvest is in full swing at Genoa NFH. We had 18 ponds involved in production this season to fulfill our distribution and mussel host goals. Species raised in the pond program include Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, … Continue reading
Beka is a fish biologist with the La Crosse Fish Health Center. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Conservation Biology from UW-Madison and her Master’s degree in Aquatic Science from the UW-La Crosse while working as a SCEP student at … Continue reading
Round goby on measuring board after capture by bottom trawl in the Illinois River. Credit: USFWS By Jenna Merry, La Crosse Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office Small, aggressive, maybe even a little bit cute, round goby are not a new … Continue reading
By Gretchen Newberry, Midwest Fisheries Center Eric Leis and Sara Erickson from the Midwest Fisheries Center, along with Diane Waller of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), are investigating a mussel die-off in Michigan. Michigan State University and the Michigan … Continue reading
By Doug Aloisi, Genoa NFH As fall is upon us, the growing season for fish and mussels is quickly coming to a close. This is when ponds at Genoa National Fish Hatchery (NFH) are drained and fish and mussels are … Continue reading
By Gretchen Newberry, Midwest Fisheries Center On July 13 at Veterans Freedom Park in La Crosse, Wisconsin, more than 1,400 adults and kids attended the 11th Annual Youth Outdoor Fest. This free event featured 45 outdoor activities including a … Continue reading
By Orey Eckes, Genoa NFH Genoa National Fish Hatchery (NFH) welcomed students from the local YMCA for a tour of the hatchery and a day of archery. Hatchery staff members have partnered with the National Archery in the Schools Program … Continue reading
Volunteer Sunday Every Sunday, we feature photos and other great work by a volunteer. If you would like to submit a photo or other materials, please contact Midwest Fisheries Center volunteer coordinator Gretchen Newberry at Gretchen_Newberry@fws.gov. Below are photos by … Continue reading