Walleye at Risk

Poster, source material and preliminary concepts shown above.

Facts

• The walleye food chain is affected by lakes becoming warmer
• Habitat for cold-water fish is lost, such as the Cisco, which is a key part of the walleye diet
• Increasing temperatures will also increase the risk of hooking mortality, reproduction issues, heat stress and decreasing oxygen levels within lakes

Resources

• “Climate change affects lakes, walleye in complex ways” – Minnesota Public Radio article
• “Will Lake Warming in Minnesota Drive Cold-Water Fish to Extinction” – University of Minnesota study
• “Changing Waters” – Minnesota Department of Natural Resources article