Climate Cast: Warming waters threaten walleye habitat
Bob Thompson displays a walleye he pulled in while fishing aboard one of McQuoid's Inn's guided fishing pontoons.
Matthew Hintz for MPR News file
As global warming heats up the water in the Upper Midwest, it could begin to impact some of our most beloved fish species. Notably, Minnesota's state fish, the walleye. Gretchen Hansen is the author of a new study on the effects of climate change on certain fish in Midwestern lakes. She spoke with MPR News host Kerri Miller and chief meteorologist Paul Huttner about it.
To hear the entire conversation, use the audio player above.
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