Fish of the Week!
Episodes
The Snakehead Dilemma
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina and Guy dive into the Snakehead dilemma with Fisheries Biologist John Odenkirk from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
Longear Sunfish: Slab-Sided Beauty
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Put on your shades and learn about one of North America's most colorful fish, the Longear Sunfish. Sunfish enthusiast and Ohio State University resear...
Bluehead Chubs: Dressed Up & Ready to Nest
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All dressed up in blue with horns, the male bluehead chub painstakingly moves stones to build a nest the whole neighborhood can appreciate. Katrina an...
Humpback Chubs: Colorado River Swimmer
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 exi...
The Odoriferous Delta Smelt
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whoever smelt the Delta Smelt dealt it...and it smells like cucumbers! Katrina and Guy talk with special guest Katherine Sun about this uniquely odori...
Scalyhead Sculpin feat. Thaddaeus Buser
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Big personality in a small, pokey, camouflaged package! Dive into a conversation about one of the most accessible and dominant intertidal groups of fi...
Sea Lamprey: it's complicated!
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation about the duality of Sea Lamprey, a prehistoric fish with a complicated reputation across its natural and introduced range. Katrina and...
Arr Matey, it's the Pirate Perch!
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's a pirateβs favorite letter? You might think itβd be R but βtis the C they love! On this episode, Katrina and Guy discuss the Pirate Perch...
Behind the Scenes: Back Cast, Fish Forward!
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
Holiday Darters: Making Streams Merry & Bright
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina, Guy, and special guest Dr. Brett Albanese from Georgia DNR's Freshwater Biodiversity Program take a deep dive into the life of a particu...
Pre-Contact Chum Salmon Management
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Jigging for Tomcod (UuΔ‘aq)
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Evak from Kotzebue, Alaska joins Katrina and Guy to talk about whatβs known in his "neck of the tundra" as tomcod/uuΔ‘aq. You'll get an audio ...
Big and Beautiful: Bull Trout
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina and Guy talk Bull Trout with two guests who have dedicated much of their professional lives to this fascinating species: Dan Brewer and Stepha...
Fishing Mudsharks with Traditional Traps
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mudsharks! Depending where you live, these bottom-dwelling, single-whiskered fish are also known as burbot, ling, eelpout, cusk, and, in the Kobuk are...
Lake Chubs: North America's Northernmost True Minnow
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina and Guy talk with micro-fishing enthusiast/fisheries ecologist Dr. Kevin Fraley about North America's northernmost true minnow, and Alaska's o...
Devils Hole Pupfish: A Tiny Oasis
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're taking a journey to a tiny oasis in the Nevada desert, where a blue gem of a fish ekes out a living in extreme conditions. From earthquakes in A...
Humpback Whitefish: Athabascan Fish Camp
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know the humpback-iest of Alaska's whitefish and local favorite. Guest Travis David from Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge shares his Athaba...
Mysteries of the American Eel
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The American eel starts its mysterious life in the Sargasso Sea before making its way into rivers along the Eastern Seaboard. Katrina and Guy are join...
Zombie Salmon!
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this special Halloween episode, Katrina and Guy are creeping into a conversation about the underappreciated end-of-life and after-life phases of t...
Cohos of Alaska's Delta Clearwater River
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catch the scoop on the late salmon run in some of the clearest waters of Interior Alaska. We're talking about the amazing Coho Salmon that make it a t...
Whitefish: Traditional IΓ±upiaq Fish Trapping
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina and Guy talk with Cyrus Harris from Sisaulik, Alaska about whitefish, coastal lagoons, and traditional IΓ±upiaq fish trapping techniques. ...
Sucker Lovers
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina and Guy are suckers for a good conversation about Catostomidae. From those fleshy lips to their pharyngeal teeth, this episode about freshwate...
Sheefish Science in Selawik National Wildlife Refuge
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fisheries biologists Ray Hander and Bill Carter highlight the current state of knowledge about Alaska's Selawik River sheefish population and how a pe...
Striped Bass: Superstar Perciform
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina and Guy talk with Dr. Mike Armstrong from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries about a popular anadromous fish, the "fishiest lookin...
Bering Cisco: Alaska's Fish
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina and Guy chat with Dr. Randy Brown about the fascinating Bering Cisco. Worldwide, there are only three known spawning populations of this fish ...
Ratfish: Join the Chimaera Club
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"It's a very small, exclusive and very cool club, you know, the Chimaera club." Ray Troll, an artist known best for his scientific surrealism, talks w...
Gila Trout: New Mexico's Sunset Fish
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina and Guy talk with Jill Wick from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and Trevor Luna from the Mora National Fish Hatchery about Gila Tr...
Pacific Halibut: Both Sides of the Fish
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know both sides of the fish who's eyes migrate to the topside of their head as they grow. Katrina and Guy talk with Claude Dykstra (a research ...
Yukon River Fall Chum Salmon
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina and Guy are joined by Andy Bassich from Eagle, Alaska to talk all about fall Chum Salmon (and a little bit about dog teams too!). Learn about ...
Alaska's Big-Finned Arctic Grayling
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Gryska from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game joins Katrina and Guy to dig deeper into the biology and behavior of the beautiful, big-finned...
Pink Salmon: Humpies of Southeast Alaska
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest Mark Hieronymus has a soft spot for Pink Salmon. A great beginner fish, we discuss angling techniques and learn more about Pink Salmon ecolo...
Columbia River Steelhead
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina and Guy talk Columbia River Steelhead Trout, high temperatures, and everything in between with Nate Wiese, the Lower Snake River Compensation ...
Salmon Sharks!
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists Cindy Tribuzio (NOAA Fisheries) and Sabrina Garcia (Alaska Department of Fish and Game) join the conversation about all the fish to talk ab...
Sculpins!
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina and Guy banter and nerd out about all the sculpins...from tiny "chickens of the stream" to the warty, antlered, lavishly-colored marine specie...
Arctic Grayling: Fishing with Grandpa
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joanne Bryant (Ditsuh Taii) from Arctic Village, Alaska brings her GwichΚΌin/Athabaskan perspectives to talk about Arctic Grayling, culture, and also ...
Science of Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina and Guy talk with Dr. Daniel Schindler, a professor from the University of Washington, about wild sockeye salmon in Alaska's Bristol Bay regio...
Bristol Bay Sockeyes: Alutiiq/Sugpiaq Perspective
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Orville Lind, who hails from Chignik, Alaska, gives insight into fishing and the cultural importance of Bristol Bay's wild sockeye salmon fishery.
Bad 'dads: Kodiak Island's Invasive Crawdads
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Signal Crayfish has made itself at home after being introduced to Alaska's Kodiak Island. Guests include Matt van Daele (Tribal Biologist at Sunβ...
Wild Sea-Run Atlantic Salmon
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wild Atlantic Salmon have seen a lot of changes over recent centuries, but efforts are underway to restore their habitats and the amazing community of...
Lake Sturgeon: Big Fish Story
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guests Paige Wigren, Jennifer Johnson, and Justin Chiotti from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Alpena Office recount the catching of a massive La...
Spring is Here: Northern Pike
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by pike fishing enthusiast Andy Stevens. We'll give you the scoop on fishing for Northern Pike during that transition time when ice is gi...
King of the Kenai: Chinook Salmon
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 1985 Les Anderson of Soldotna, Alaska landed the all-tackle world record Chinook Salmon that topped the scales at nearly 100lbs. Guests Andy Lorang...
The Remarkable Stickleback
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alaska born and raised, Dr. Frank von Hippel joins Katrina and Guy to talk about a fascinating and important fish: stickleback! This fish may come in ...
Salvation Fish: Eulachon Bring Spring and Fresh Hope
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Behold the oily little fish that brings people together each spring. Guests Ted Hart from the Chilkoot lndian Association and Meredith Pochardt from H...
Called to Sea: Steelhead Trout Answer
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Head to Southeast Alaska with us for a conversation about a special variety of Rainbow Trout: the Steelhead! Katrina and Guy are joined by guests Mark...
Sturgeon: Living Dinosaurs of the Pacific Coast
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking about a couple of "living dinosaurs" that range from Alaska down to California. Join Katrina and Guy for a conversation with guests Laur...
Sablefish: Denizens of the Deep
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kodiak-born angler Stewart Valladolid gave an enthusiastic βSablefish all the way to the grill!β when Katrina asked him which fish we wanted to ta...
Rockfish Rundown: Pelagics & Non-Pelagics
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How well do you really know your marine rockfish? Learn more about the difference between pelagics and non-pelagics, with an up-close look at Black Ro...
Alligator Gar with "The Gar Guy" (part 2)
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina and Guy continue their conversation with Dr. Solomon David, with a focus on fishing, safety and eating gar. If you missed part 1, it's all abo...
Alligator Gar with "The Gar Guy" (part 1)
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pack your bags and head to Louisiana to learn about Alligator Gars with special guest Dr. Solomon David. Part 1 is all about the biology of these amaz...
Coastal Cutthroat Trout
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fish isn't ruthless like the name suggests, but does have a splash of red on their lower jaw from which its name originates. Katrina and Guy chat...
Winter Kings of Kachemak Bay
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Holly Dickson and Mike Booz, Sport Fish Area Managers in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Homer Office, join to talk about winter fishing for ...
Sockeye Salmon Preppers
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina and Guy are dreaming about the Alaska summer and fishing for Sockeyes...this week's episode focuses on how to prepare for the upcoming fishing...
Dolly Varden of Izembek Refuge
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Nielsen joins from Cold Bay/Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to talk Dolly Varden char and how the rivers can get a little "furry" with...
Lake Trout: Lessons from the Lake
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lake Trout fisherman and Alaska fishery biologist Jarred Stone joins us to talk about all things lakers! Learn more about Lake Trout biology, fishing,...
Sheefish: Ice Fishing Alaska's Largest Whitefish
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Siikauraq Martha Whiting of Kotzebue joins Katrina and Guy to talk about sheefish, Alaska's largest whitefish: Sheefish/Inconnu! Learn about fishing t...
Alaska's Ancient Lampreys
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why change a good thing? These primitive, jawless fish have been making a splash since long before dinosaurs. Trent Sutton from the University of Alas...
Coho Salmon: Kid-Friendly Winter Fishing Tips
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a way to beat the winter blues and teach a young person important life skills? Try ice fishing! We highlight stocked Coho Salmon in Anchor...
Alaska Blackfish: The Arctic's Air Breathing Fish
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This hardy fish comes in a tiny package and is one of the few fishes in the world that can βbreatheβ atmospheric oxygen. Guest Luke Byker helps us...
Burbot: Sing-Song Gadoid
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Picture it: You're a Burbot. It's dark and cold under the ice. You're loving life, spawning, vocalizing with other Burbot to a similar beat of your cl...
Northern Pike!
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Toothy and sleek, there are all kinds of aggressive nicknames for this sit-and-wait predatory fish: Northacuda. Slough Shark. Hammer Handle. Wate...
Coming Soon!
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Direct from Alaska, it's Fish of the Week! Episodes begin January 4th, 2021.