Fish Fry at the Crossroads: Wisconsin's Beloved Ritual in a Warming Great Lakes

A Madison Magazine feature shows how climate-driven changes in the Great Lakes—warmer waters, invasive species, and shrinking native fish like walleye and perch—are reshaping Wisconsin’s iconic Friday fish fry, driving higher prices, substitutions, and labeling challenges, while scientists experiment with walleye aquaculture to stabilize supply and keep a cultural tradition alive.