Paul Radomski will join the Brainerd Public Library for a reading and discussion of his book Walleye: A Beautiful Fish of the Dark on Monday, June 5. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your own lunch and/or enjoy light refreshments provided!

Few know the walleye as well as Paul J. Radomski does—a fisheries biologist, lake ecology scientist, and old fisherman. In Walleye: A Beautiful Fish of the Dark he unspools the mysteries of this fascinating fish. From the simple pleasures of fishing for walleye to the most pressing questions about how this species survives, this book is the best word on this beautiful fish of the dark.

"Paul J. Radomski has written the definitive account of one of our most popular fish species, the walleye. In this wonderful book, he shares his infectious enthusiasm for the fish and its pursuit. And he also knows sound management, informed by the best science, can help shape a better future both for walleyes and for the people who love them."—Matthew L. Miller, author of Fishing Through the Apocalypse: An Angler's Adventures in the 21st Century

"Never before has a writer so successfully combined the most fascinating aspects of walleye biology, management, and conservation with the cultural, recreational, and political forces that center on this coolwater species. Anyone even remotely interested in the elusive, elegant, and oh-so-edible Sander vitreus will want a copy of this entertaining and highly readable book."—Tom Dickson, author of The Great Minnesota Fish Book

"Walleye: A Beautiful Fish of the Dark is a masterpiece. Paul J. Radomski not only provides scientific information but also stimulates the senses as he describes his experiences with this iconic fish. As a walleye angler and a fisheries scientist, I have read many books of a similar nature and place this with the best of them."—Greg G. Sass, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

"If you’re an unabashed fan of walleye fishing (in Minnesota that’s almost every angler), Paul J. Radomski’s Walleye: A Beautiful Fish of the Dark is a tribute to one of America’s great gamefish. This is not a how-to-catch-'em manual. Rather, readers will learn about the life and times of walleyes and the intricacies of managing them in our lakes and rivers. Anglers who cherish walleye fishing on Minnesota’s Mille Lacs also will appreciate Radomski’s honest examination of management decisions made by state and tribal fish biologists that continue to keep Mille Lacs in the walleye doldrums."—Ron Schara, founder and executive producer, Minnesota Bound