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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.
The Toledo Walleye's game against Wheeling was postponed due to a strike by ECHL players, who are protesting against unfair labor practices and poor working conditions amid stalled negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, leading to a temporary halt of the season's games.
Anglers on the Island Lake bridge north of Duluth, Minnesota, had a successful opening day of walleye season with plenty of fish caught, including walleyes, northern pike, and small-mouthed bass. Special regulations require that all walleyes between 15 and 20 inches be released, but anglers can keep up to 10 walleye daily, with one of those over 20 inches long. Despite the windy conditions, the sunshine made it feel almost summer-like, with temperatures near 60 degrees under a partly cloudy sky.