Host Bret Amundson visits Horseshoe Lake to learn about successful stocking of catfish and researchers remove invasive hybrid cattails from lakeshore test sites to evaluate the impacts on fish.

“Catfish Control” visits the Sauk River chain of lakes which has become a popular destination for anglers targeting channel catfish. Special regulations have been implemented to encourage this opportunity. We’ll learn the history surrounding these fish and jump in the boat with Darren Troseth to try and catch them using a surprise bait which can be found at your local grocery store. “Cattail Imposters” looks at the impacts of invasive hybrid cattails on water quality and fish habitat. University researchers are trapping minnows and testing oxygen levels at six test sites where hybrids have been removed. The cross between native broadleaf and non-native narrowleaf cattail can grow in deeper and shallower waters than natives and take over shoreline lake habitat. “Fast Forage: Catnip, Harvesting Nature’s Bounty” features Nicole Zemple helping viewers identify wild catnip, a member of the mint family. She explores what makes it so attractive to cats as well as medicinal attributes humans may find useful.