ADVERTISEMENT Bemidji State Fisherman is Putting the Phrase You are What you Eat' to Work Kamden Glade For graduate student Kamden Glade, Bemidji State University is a place that brings back fond mem- ories of being outdoors and spending time on the lake. In addition to the nostalgia brought on by the shores of Lake Bemidji, Glade has found inspiration from another familiar figure in his life: fish. bass have on their freshwa- ter companions and ecosys- tems. With the notorious overall presence of other fish within the lakes they inhabit. muskie - a large, freshwater predator - taking center stage, Glade is taking on a challenging and exciting study. Glade collects his data at night, using electromagnetic generators. Unlike the tradi- tional lure and hook method of fishing, electromagnetic "I went fishing a lot in my younger years," Glade, orig- inally from Sioux Center, lowa, said. "I'd go on these fishing trips with my family internship in Michigan. around Minnesota and I'd always tried to catch some- thing new." "As an apex predator with fishing is conducted using a sharp teeth and quick think- hands-off approach. Gener- ing, they can be intimidating ators create currents in the to study," he said. Glade began studying the diet of fish as an under- graduate student when he was completing a research water that encourage musk- ies to swim towards a boat, rather than wriggle away. This simplifies the catch and release process. During this internship he examined the diet of vari- ous fish within Michigan's lake and creek systems, and though the research differed stomach to further study its from what he is doing now, After luring a muskel- lunge to the boat, Glade and his team use a tube to extract and collect the contents of the muskie's Like many kids growing up in the midwest, Glade developed an appreciation for the sport. It was not only it lends insight and experi- a source of exploration, but also a way to spend time with friends and family. consumption and patterns. The fish is then set free. On track to graduate December 2021, Glade hopes to continue his work in the ence to his work throughout the northern Minnesota region. Now an experienced fisherman, Glade has com- bined his love for the sport with his interest in research diet of muskellunge, Glade by working alongside the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to bet- Many of the lakes in Min- future. nesota are stocked with fish, Glade says. By studying the "I think I can apply what I've learned as an under- grad and a grad student to many different fields," he said. "But I've learned a lot from this study, and I hope to continue it into the future." is hoping to learn more about the lives and popula- tions of the fish that coexist with the predators. Specif- ter understand the impact muskellunge, Northern pike, ically, how muskies might walleye and largemouth impact the food supply and ADVERTISEMENT Bemidji State Fisherman is Putting the Phrase You are What you Eat' to Work Kamden Glade For graduate student Kamden Glade, Bemidji State University is a place that brings back fond mem- ories of being outdoors and spending time on the lake. In addition to the nostalgia brought on by the shores of Lake Bemidji, Glade has found inspiration from another familiar figure in his life: fish. bass have on their freshwa- ter companions and ecosys- tems. With the notorious overall presence of other fish within the lakes they inhabit. muskie - a large, freshwater predator - taking center stage, Glade is taking on a challenging and exciting study. Glade collects his data at night, using electromagnetic generators. Unlike the tradi- tional lure and hook method of fishing, electromagnetic "I went fishing a lot in my younger years," Glade, orig- inally from Sioux Center, lowa, said. "I'd go on these fishing trips with my family internship in Michigan. around Minnesota and I'd always tried to catch some- thing new." "As an apex predator with fishing is conducted using a sharp teeth and quick think- hands-off approach. Gener- ing, they can be intimidating ators create currents in the to study," he said. Glade began studying the diet of fish as an under- graduate student when he was completing a research water that encourage musk- ies to swim towards a boat, rather than wriggle away. This simplifies the catch and release process. During this internship he examined the diet of vari- ous fish within Michigan's lake and creek systems, and though the research differed stomach to further study its from what he is doing now, After luring a muskel- lunge to the boat, Glade and his team use a tube to extract and collect the contents of the muskie's Like many kids growing up in the midwest, Glade developed an appreciation for the sport. It was not only it lends insight and experi- a source of exploration, but also a way to spend time with friends and family. consumption and patterns. The fish is then set free. On track to graduate December 2021, Glade hopes to continue his work in the ence to his work throughout the northern Minnesota region. Now an experienced fisherman, Glade has com- bined his love for the sport with his interest in research diet of muskellunge, Glade by working alongside the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to bet- Many of the lakes in Min- future. nesota are stocked with fish, Glade says. By studying the "I think I can apply what I've learned as an under- grad and a grad student to many different fields," he said. "But I've learned a lot from this study, and I hope to continue it into the future." is hoping to learn more about the lives and popula- tions of the fish that coexist with the predators. Specif- ter understand the impact muskellunge, Northern pike, ically, how muskies might walleye and largemouth impact the food supply and