Managing Macrophytes to Improve Fish Growth: A Multi‐lake Experiment

Authors

Mark H. Olson, Cornell Biological Field Station
Stephen R. Carpenter, University of Wisconsin
Paul Cunningham, Bureau of Fish Management Wisconsin
Sarig Gafny, Tel Aviv University
Brian R. Herwig, University of Wisconsin
Nathan P. Nibbelink, University of Wyoming
Tom Pellett, Bureau of Integrated Science Services Wisconsin
Christine Storlie, Bureau of Integrated Science Services Wisconsin
Anett S. Trebitz, Environmental Protection Agency
Karen A. Wilson, University of Wisconsin

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1998

Publication Title

Fisheries Magazine

Abstract

We conducted a series of whole‐lake manipulations to test the effects of macrophyte removal on growth of bluegill and largemouth bass. We selected four lakes in southern and central Wisconsin for experimental manipulation and nine others for controls.

Recommended Citation

Olson, M. H., Carpenter, S. R., Cunningham, P., Gafny, S., Herwig, B. R., Nibbelink, N. P., . . . Wilson, K. A. (1998). Managing Macrophytes to Improve Fish Growth: A Multi-lake Experiment. Fisheries, 23(2), 6-12. doi:10.1577/1548-8446(1998)0232.0.co;2