Rate My Professor Chuck Mischke

Dr. Chuck C. Mischke serves as Research Professor of Aquaculture in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture at Mississippi State University, affiliated with the Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center and the Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville, Mississippi. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries Management from Mississippi State University, followed by a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Fisheries Biology from Iowa State University. With over two decades of service at Mississippi State University, Mischke has dedicated his career to advancing catfish aquaculture through applied research addressing critical production challenges faced by the U.S. industry.

Mischke's research primarily investigates the relationships among pond fertilization, zooplankton dynamics, and fry production, as well as the impacts of chemical applications and management practices on zooplankton populations. His current efforts focus on controlling snails in culture ponds to mitigate disease transmission in commercial catfish operations. Key publications include McGregor et al. (2026) 'Understanding the energy use of cultured juvenile catfishes at low temperatures' in North American Journal of Aquaculture; Mischke et al. (2026) 'Harvesting zooplankton with submersible pumps does not affect water quality...' in the same journal; Lowe et al. (2025) 'Development of an Automated Application System to Apply Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate...' in Applied Engineering in Agriculture; Richardson et al. (2025) 'Trematode parasitism increases mortality in marsh ramshorn snails...' in North American Journal of Aquaculture; Gerhart et al. (2024) 'Growth, condition factor, and survival of juvenile channel, blue, and hybrid catfish...' in Journal of the World Aquaculture Society; Mischke et al. (2023) 'Rotenone has little effect on water quality...' and 'Copper toxicity to the Ghost Rams-Horn snail...' in North American Journal of Aquaculture. In recognition of his contributions to cost-effective fry-pond fertilization practices and pond management strategies, he received the U.S. Aquaculture Society Distinguished Early Career Award in 2009. Mischke has also chaired the North American Journal of Aquaculture Subcommittee for the American Fisheries Society Publication Awards Committee.