You will be able to catch the final part of the journey for different species of salmon and trout in the coming weeks at Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility in Kewaunee. Beginning with the chinook salmon, the different species of fish make their way to the facility between now and December. Hampering that journey back are low water levels and warm temperatures, which cause many fish to die just outside the facility’s walls because they simply cannot make it the whole way back.
Homecomings are nothing new for Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources limited-term fish technician Taylor Buelow, a Bay Port alumna who did similar work in Alaska and at the DNR’s facility in Wild Rose, Wis. before moving closer to home this summer. Buelow enjoys the work she does with the DNR and is looking forward to showcasing it to those who are interested over the next few weeks.
You can check out the Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility this weekend when it hosts an open house on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the open house, you will be able to watch salmon egg collection demonstrations, enjoy fishing displays and take a guided tour of the facility.
