Your local fishing hole is getting browner, changing which fish species thrive and which ones struggle

People who are trying to fish – or manage the ecosystems – in darker waters may need to adapt to different water conditions.

By: Allison M. Roth, University of Missouri-Columbia and Irene Gregory-Eaves, McGill University, The Conversation

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Published: April 15, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 month ago

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By Allison M. Roth, University of Missouri-Columbia and Irene Gregory-Eaves, McGill University

The lakes, streams and ponds you’ve visited for years are likely looking more brown than they used to. And people who are fishing those waters are likely catching different species and sizes of fish than in the past.

Our research has identified a link between those two developments, which means that trout, bass, perch and whitefish may become less common in unstocked lakes. …

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