PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — The Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway put on a field trip in Prairie du Sac Friday to help teach people about the nearly 100 species of fish that live in the river.
DNR staff members used electric pulses to stun the fish, which causes them to come to the surface to be netted. From there, they were able to show the fish to those in attendance, including many children.
The stunning does not hurt the fish and wears off over time.
“Just like the old adage ‘You teach a kid to fish when they’re young, they will be at it forever,’ so we try to teach them the beauty and wonders of the outdoors so for the rest of their lives they will help protect and preserve the Lower Wisconsin Riverway and other places,” said Timm Zumm, the president of the Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway.
The event was one of multiple the group is putting on this summer. Learn more about their efforts here.
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