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🌱 How Bayfield’s fish lab became a launchpad for aquaculture careers
Also, don't miss 64th Annual Bayfield Apple Fest on the Bayfield Patch calendar

Good morning Bayfield! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bayfield's fish lab became a launchpad for aquaculture careers
- What a 22% lake trout quota cut could mean for Bayfield
- Bayfield farmers: Are you eligible for new USDA drought relief loans?
Also on today's calendar: Floydian Slip and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 65 and low of 43 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 43.
- Saturday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• UW-Stevens Point aquaculture facility spurs 20 years of innovation (wisconsin.edu) — Bayfield's Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility is marking 20 years as a major hub for fish research, training, and industry support, with internships that often launch full-time aquaculture careers. The UW-Stevens Point-run site recycles most of its water, hosts K‑12 outreach, and helps shape best practices for walleye and other species that benefit Wisconsin's hatcheries and fish farms.
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• DNR To Host Lake Superior Fisheries Management Meeting Oct. 15 (wisconsin.gov) — Bayfield-area anglers and charter operators may see a 22% cut in the state's Lake Superior lake trout quota, and the DNR wants local feedback. Officials will explain the science behind the proposed change at a public meeting Oct. 15, 6 p.m., at Ashland's Vaughn Public Library community room.
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• USDA Designates 5 Wisconsin Counties as Natural Disaster Areas (usda.gov) — Bayfield County farmers are now eligible for USDA emergency loans after this summer's drought triggered a federal natural disaster designation for several Wisconsin counties. Local producers can use these loans to replace equipment or livestock, reorganize operations, or refinance certain debts, with applications due by May 17, 2027 through their USDA Service Center.
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📸 Around Bayfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bayfield
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★ Featured events ★
- 64th Annual Bayfield Apple Fest →
Bayfield
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Floydian Slip →
Honest Dog Books, 40 S 2nd St #1455, Bayfield
7:00 pm - WPR Pint-Sized Concert with Bach to Pop Strings at Honest Dog Books →
Honest Dog Books, 38 South 2nd Street, Bayfield
7:00 pm - First Monday Muffins →
Bayfield Carnegie Library, 257 Manypenny Ave., Bayfield
10:00 am - Technology Help →
Bayfield Carnegie Library, 257 Manypenny Ave., Bayfield
10:00 am - Carnegie Kids Story Hour →
Bayfield Carnegie Library, 257 Manypenny Ave., Bayfield
10:30 am - Repair Cafe →
CORE Resource Center, 257 Manypenny Ave, Bayfield
9:00 am - Bayfield Book Club →
Bayfield Carnegie Library, 257 Manypenny Ave., Bayfield
6:00 pm - Carnegie Kids Story Hour →
Bayfield Carnegie Library, 257 Manypenny Ave., Bayfield
10:30 am - Open Mic Night at The Backstage →
The Backstage, 84810 State Hwy 13, Bayfield
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MS Flag Football Jamboree @ Shell Lake
Washburn SD Washburn, WI 54891
5:00 pm - Applefest Parade
Washburn High School
2:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Your emergency plan should include every member of the family—including your pets!
During #NationalPreparednessMonth, take some time to put together an emergency kit for your pet. Include food, water, medications, important records,… (Nextdoor ) - Wisconsin's forests cover nearly half our state and are a vital part of our collective history, culture and economy.
Likewise, the Forest Products industry provides valuable jobs and contributes significantly to the economy. Forest Products Week, coming up Oct. 18… (Nextdoor )
- Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa posted a job opening for Red Cliff Fish Company Production Assistant in Bayfield. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ashland
- Chequamegon Bay community unites to raise $20K for Walk to End Alzheimer's (wjfw.com)
- Race for Wisconsin's 7th District heats up in traditionally Democratic stronghold (cbs3duluth.com)
- Wolves Kill Two Young Hunting Dogs in Northern Wisconsin (outdoorhub.com)
Superior
- Holding On To History: 200 years of rendezvous celebrated by voyageur fans in Superior (northernnewsnow.com)
Ok Bayfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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