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Fish of the Week!
Fish enthusiasts Katrina Liebich and Guy Eroh journey across America on a quest to live with, live from, discover and enjoy ALL THE FISH: big and small, common and rare, beautiful and downright strange. Guests from all walks of life help dig into the latest science and bring their perspectives about fishing and how fish are woven into the fabric of communities and cultures. Listeners walk away from each episode with practical information about how to connect with and conserve our amazing…
Episodes
- Fish of the Week!
Rainbow Trout!
Taste the rainbow, or just enjoy its opportunistic and adventurous spirit! Learn the fate of a family of misfortunate shrews in Alaska; where rainbows fall on…
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Opah! Warmest Fish in the Cold Blue Sea
This polka-dotted piscine anomaly is the only fish known to science capable of whole-body endothermy. Dr. Nick Wegner from our sister agency NOAA Fisheries…
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Lingcod: Pacific Coast "Buckethead"
Get to know the largest member of the greenling family. Alaska Department of Fish and Game guests Donnie Arthur and Brittany Blain join Katrina and Guy to dive…
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Reflections & Casting Forward
As we reflect on bright spots from Season 2, we also cast our lines towards Season 3 and #AllTheFish we're excited to cover!
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Walleyes!
Usher in the new year with a popular, shiny-eyed North American fish and our very own take on the "Walleye Drop" (who needs a ball when you can have a big…
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Goldfish Gone Wild
How well do you REALLY know your goldfish? We have some real suprises for you! Christine Boston from Fisheries and Oceans Canada joins Katrina and Guy to talk…
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Special 100th! Pallid Sturgeon
Hi. Pallid Sturgeon here. Just been hanging out doing sturgeon things since before the dinosaurs went extinct...Migrating. Living a long time. Growing about as…
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America's Pickerels
Get to know the ornery little cousins of the Northern Pike and Musky: the pickerels!
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Broad Whitefish: Trade & Tablefare
Dried, boiled, or frozen with seal oil, the broad whitefish is a vital table fare here in Alaska. Ernest Nageak brings his Iñupiat perspective to the table…
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Blue Sucker: Fish Nerd's Fish
Meet the linebacker of the suckers with the redonkulous peduncle...the musky of the Catostomids...papa papillose himself...THE BLUE SUCKER!! Guests T. David…
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Prince of Wales Island Sockeye Salmon
Head to Prince of Wales Island, Alaska—a temperate rainforest where moss grows thick on giant trees and Sockeye Salmon are the "lifeblood" of this special…
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First Food: Pacific Lamprey
It's not a flute. That jawless mouth is not an embouchure hole and those aren’t finger holes either...they lead to gills. It's a Pacific Lamprey. First food…
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Beneath the City: North America's Blindcats
Learn what's swimming deep beneath San Antonio. Hint: Satan's not alone down there! Dr. Dean Hendrickson (Curator of Ichthyology at the University of Texas's…
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Goblin Sharks: Life in the Slow Lane
It's deep. It's dark. A big, soft, pink body is barely disturbing the water. You don't even know it's coming. You're not worried. Then its jaws shoot out of…
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Utah's One and Only June Sucker
Head to the former "greatest sucker pond in the universe" where old timey ichthyologist David Starr Jordan once got his boat stuck on a shoal of suckers. Russ…
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Arizona-Grown Apache Trout
Picture it: a small, high elevation stream surrounded by ponderosa pines, Douglas fir and aspens. A beautiful spotted Arizona native trout. Get to know the…
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Tennessee's Snail Darter
This little brown fish with a penchant for escargot has one of the most interesting legal histories in the United States. Katrina and Guy are joined by guests…
Fish of the Week!Molas: solar-powered fish with jellies in their bellies
The mega-sized Molas like the ocean sunfish may look like lazy half fish with no tails. But don't be fooled! They have an active agenda and are capable of…
Fish of the Week!Fish On! Falling for Fallfish
You're going to totally fall for this brassy, aggressive underdog sometimes referred to as the Shenandoah Tarpon or James River Bonefish. Join Katrina and Guy…
Fish of the Week!Scraping & Shimmering: The Stonerollers
Retired Kennesaw State University biology professor Bill Ensign joins Katrina and Guy to chat about a splendid group of fishes called the stonerollers. What…
Fish of the Week!Flying Fish!
When you're prey for fast underwater predators sometimes the best option is to catch an updraft and leave them behind! Katrina and Guy dig into the flying fish…
Fish of the Week!Channel Catfish!
If you're a catfish, and there's a party, how will you enjoy the cake? We'll answer this question and delve into the superhero-ish senses of this popular…
Fish of the Week!Alaska's Wild Salmon: An Unangax̂ Perspective
Maria Dosal, an Unangax̂ mother and fisherman from King Cove, Alaska who now resides in Dillingham shares her perspectives and love for Alaska's wild salmon.
Fish of the Week!The Rio Grande (Texas) Cichlid
Texas fly fisherman and guide Chris Johnson joins the conversation about the United State's only native cichlid. Learn all about the ecology of this…
Fish of the Week!Long Valley Speckled Dace: Cryptic Desert Fish
Cryptic desert fishes...they're so cool! Katrina and Guy chat with Rosa Cox and Kaylan Hager about a type of dace with a unique population found in the Eastern…
Fish of the Week!Lumpsuckers: Nature's Cutest Suction Cup
Get to know a group of orb-like marine fishes called lumpsuckers! Ketchikan, Alaska artist Ray Troll joins Katrina and Guy to share his love for these…
Fish of the Week!Great Lakes Cisco (Lake Herring)
Pack your bags, we're headed to the Michigan side of Lake Huron to talk Coregonus artedii with fisheries biologist Kevin McDonnell. This silvery fish with…
Fish of the Week!Crappies!
Katrina and Guy have a crappie (not crappy) conversation about the two species of North American freshwater fish in the genus Pomoxis...the black and white…
Fish of the Week!Alaska Pollock: Face Behind Ye Fillet o' Fish
Meet the fish likely behind ye fillet o'fish, your favorite fish sticks, and surimi: the Alaska Pollock, a fish who finds its home in the north Pacific Ocean…
Fish of the Week!The Percussive Red Drum (redfish)
Whether you prefer a good drum circle around your kayak or going on a Cajun sleigh ride, this percussive coastal fish will have you hooked! Katrina and Guy…
Fish of the Week!Topeka Shiner: Little Fish, Big Story
From oxbows to farmers and a must-visit hatchery, this little fish has a big story to tell. Guests Roderick May from our Neosho National Fish Hatchery in…
Fish of the Week!Big Skates: Roombas of the Ocean
Meet the largest skate in the waters off North America with a very clever name (Big Skate). These "Roombas of the ocean" can reach the size of an average (but…
Fish of the Week!Bigmouth Buffalo: Misunderstood Centenarian Fish
This exceptional fish can live to be well over 100 years old and still be advancing into its prime as it approaches centenarian status! Reaching a size…
Fish of the Week!Gambusia (Mosquitofish)
No guests, just two friendly fish nerds chatting about gambusia. This mosquito-killing, live-birthing relative of popular aquarium fish like guppies, mollies…
Fish of the Week!American Shad: Running Silver
American shad/Oh the migrations you've had/Rivers ran silver. Katrina and Guy talk migratory fish, rivers and history with John Waldman, an aquatic…
Fish of the Week!Redeye Bass: "Trout of Alabama"
It's not just trout that live in beautiful places. Redeye bass (commonly called the “trout of Alabama” according to this episode's guest) can be found in…
Fish of the Week!Moi of Molokai (Pacific Threadfin)
Uncle Mac Poepoe and Hi'ilei Kawelo share their Hawaiian perspectives about Moi (Pacific Threadfin) and the fishponds of Molokai.
Fish of the Week!Bowfin: Beauty Beneath the Bow
Katrina and Guy talk talk bowfin with Tony Brady from Welaka National Fish Hatchery in Florida. This aggressive, neat fish is the only living member of the…
Fish of the Week!Pacific Footballfish: A Deep Sea Treasure
This big, black blob of a fish comes with its own fishing rod! Dr. Ben Frable (Scripps Institution of Oceanography) and Dr. Bill Ludt (Natural History Museum…
Fish of the Week!Ugiidatli (Sicklefin Redhorse): A Cherokee Perspective
The Cherokee people call this large southeastern fish Ugiidatli ("wears/has a feather"). Redhorses, including the Sicklefin, are also sometimes referred to as…
Fish of the Week!Rio Grande Suckers
When Gunnison sage-grouse are all puffed up and strutting their stuff on the lekking grounds, the Rio Grande Sucker is putting on its coat and getting ready…
Fish of the Week!The Southeast's Secretive Smoky Madtom
Like annual flowers, most Smoky Madtoms only live a year. One of the smallest of the madtom catfishes, these cuties can also sting like a bee. Katrina and Guy…
Fish of the Week!West Virginia's Diamond Darter
Shine bright like a diamond...darter. Katrina and Guy head to West Virginia to meet the man who described and named the sparkly, nocturnal Diamond Darter. Not…
Fish of the Week!Pacific Salmon (with a side of Striped Bass) with Jeff Corwin
American biologist and wildlife conservationist Jeff Corwin joins Katrina and Guy to talk about Pacific salmon and some of his Atlantic Coast faves. From…
Fish of the Week!Coelacanths!
Katrina and Guy depart from their usual focus on North American fishes to talk about the coelacanth, a fish different from all the rest. The conversation…
Fish of the Week!The Snakehead Dilemma
Katrina and Guy dive into the Snakehead dilemma with Fisheries Biologist John Odenkirk from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
Fish of the Week!Longear Sunfish: Slab-Sided Beauty
Put on your shades and learn about one of North America's most colorful fish, the Longear Sunfish. Sunfish enthusiast and Ohio State University research…
Fish of the Week!Bluehead Chubs: Dressed Up & Ready to Nest
All dressed up in blue with horns, the male bluehead chub painstakingly moves stones to build a nest the whole neighborhood can appreciate. Katrina and Guy are…
Fish of the Week!Humpback Chubs: Colorado River Swimmer
While the Colorado River has been cutting dramatic canyons in the Southwest for millions of years, so too has a very special fish been carving its existence in…
Fish of the Week!The Odoriferous Delta Smelt
Whoever smelt the Delta Smelt dealt it...and it smells like cucumbers! Katrina and Guy talk with special guest Katherine Sun about this uniquely odoriferous…
Fish of the Week!Scalyhead Sculpin feat. Thaddaeus Buser
Big personality in a small, pokey, camouflaged package! Dive into a conversation about one of the most accessible and dominant intertidal groups of fishes…
Fish of the Week!Sea Lamprey: it's complicated!
A conversation about the duality of Sea Lamprey, a prehistoric fish with a complicated reputation across its natural and introduced range. Katrina and Guy are…
Fish of the Week!Arr Matey, it's the Pirate Perch!
What's a pirate’s favorite letter? You might think it’d be R but ’tis the C they love! On this episode, Katrina and Guy discuss the Pirate Perch. They arrr a…
Fish of the Week!Behind the Scenes: Back Cast, Fish Forward!
Katrina, Guy and friends share favorite moments from Season 1 and offer a sneak peek into Season 2. Go behind the scenes and learn how the co-hosts and U.S…
Fish of the Week!Holiday Darters: Making Streams Merry & Bright
Katrina, Guy, and special guest Dr. Brett Albanese from Georgia DNR's Freshwater Biodiversity Program take a deep dive into the life of a particularly festive…
Fish of the Week!Pre-Contact Chum Salmon Management
This episode takes a special angle on Chum Salmon. Jesse Morin and Michelle George from the Tsleil-Waututh Nation join Katrina and Guy to talk about an early…
Fish of the Week!Jigging for Tomcod (Uuġaq)
Jimmy Evak from Kotzebue, Alaska joins Katrina and Guy to talk about what’s known in his "neck of the tundra" as tomcod/uuġaq. You'll get an audio…
Fish of the Week!Big and Beautiful: Bull Trout
Katrina and Guy talk Bull Trout with two guests who have dedicated much of their professional lives to this fascinating species: Dan Brewer and Stephanie…
Fish of the Week!Fishing Mudsharks with Traditional Traps
Mudsharks! Depending where you live, these bottom-dwelling, single-whiskered fish are also known as burbot, ling, eelpout, cusk, and, in the Kobuk area of…