The Blue Fish Radio Show
Episodes
Part II of the Public Fishery Alliance Trip to Ottawa
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Part II of the Public Fishery Alliance Trip to OttawaThe seven representatives of the Public Fishery Alliance have returned home to B.C. after a 4-day...
BC Public Fishery Alliance Comes to Ottawa part 1 of 2
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of this two part Blue Fish Radio Show series host Lawrence Gunther speaks with members of the Public Fishery Alliance delegation that jus...
Part III Dr Chris Harvey-Clark on Inuit traditions and Rights to hunt cetaceans
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the final installment of Dr. Chris Harvy-Clark’s conversation with Blue fish Radio show host Lawrence Gunther, the two exchange stories concernin...
Part II Dr Chris Harvey-Clark and Saving Southern Resident Killer Whales
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In part II of Blue fish Radio show Host Lawrence Gunther’s conversation with Dr. Chris Harvey-Clark, the two speak about the need to engage all B.C....
Part I Dr Chris Harvey-Clark on Fish Sentience and Whale Sanctuaries
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of this new Blue fish Radio Show 3-part series featuring Dr. Chris Harvey-Clark we begin with Chris sharing the story of how an 18-metre ...
Talking Rivers and Lee Willbanks
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Willbanks is the President and co-founder of the new water-rights NGO called Talking Rivers. Their mission is to find ways to extend legal status ...
Angler Atlas and Sean Simmons on Citizen Science
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Simmons, founder of Angler Atlas and the My Catch angler app has been making significant strides with engaging anglers and students to use their ...
E466 Weaving Waters Expedition and Captain Allen Curry
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Weaving Waters Expedition and Captain Allen CurryThe Weaving Waters Expedition is a journey by Canadian natural historian, Captain Allen Curry aboard ...
Creekwalker Cuts and Aaron Hill
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Hill, Executive Director of Watershed Watch Salmon Society, joins Lawrence Gunther on The Blue Fish Radio Show to discuss why B.C. needs its cre...
BC Recreational Salmon Fishing may be about to end
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BCs Recreational Salmon Fishing may be about to endGayle Gordon and Mark Roberts from the BC Recreational Fishing Association once again join Lawrence...
Fishing Beyond Fun
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The FishingBeyondFun.Org project focuses on better understanding how important recreational fishing is to people's food security, livelihood, culture,...
Fish Friendly Turbines
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Natel Energy develops hydropower turbines that enable 98-100% downstream passage survival for fish. An investigation of how such technology might be a...
Diving Ottawa River Underwater Caves
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It comes as a surprise to many that there are a series of underwater caves measuring 10 km in length that exist below the Ottawa River not far from Ca...
Sea Change and the Catch Share Solution
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sea Change and the Catch Share SolutionFor a long time, overfishing felt like a losing battle: fish stocks crashed, coastal economies suffered, and ty...
Biinaagami and Meredith Brown
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Lawrence on The Blue Fish Radio Show is Meredith Brown from Canadian Geographic, Meredith is one of the brains behind the Biinaagami project ...
Anishinabek Nation Commissioner on Governance Patrick Madahbee
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Madahbee, Commissioner on Governance and former Grand Council Chief of the Anishinabek Nation is Lawrence Gunther’s guest on The Blue Fish R...
Ontario's Experimental Lakes Area and DR Michael Rennie
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prior to joining the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the Experimental Lakes Area in 2014, Dr. Michael Rennie was a research sc...
Up-Date on the River Trap Research Program
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Krahn is the President of Genesis Environmental Sciences and the brains behind the innovative River Trap selective fish sampling and water tes...
International Association of Great Lakes Research and Jerome Marty
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jérôme Marty is the Executive Director of the International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR). The IAGLR is about to hold their 68th int...
Watersheds Canada 2025 National Conference
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rovert Pye is the Executive Director of Watersheds Canada and Lawrence Gunther’s guest once again on the Blue Fish Radio show podcast. Fresh off the...
Round Goby and Dr Cristina Charette
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Cristina Charette, Research Scientist & Education Coordinator with the St. Lawrence River Institute for Environmental Science is Lawrence’s...
Canada's Watershed Reports and Water Rangers
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canada’s Water Rangers recently released The Watershed Reports that assess the health of Canada’s 11 main watersheds. Fishes are one of the four p...
Swim Drink Fish and President Mark Mattson
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President of Swim Drink Fish Canada and former Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, Mark Mattson has over 35 years of legal advocacy experience devoted to protec...
Salmon Fishing Closures and the BC Recreational Fishing Association
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Mark Roberts and Vice President Gayle Gordon of the BC Recreational Fishing Association are Lawrence’s guests on The Blue Fish Radio Sho...
Last Boat on the Lake with Hannah Harrison
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Hannah Harrison is an assistant professor at the Marine Affairs Program, Dalhousie University, and the creator of the new documentary “Last Boa...
Embattled Atlantic Canada Striped Bass and Jeff Wilson
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Wilson is the co-founder of the highly successful Striper Cup tournament series that takes place in New Brunswick along the Miramichi River. A n...
The Fish Thief and other Threats to the Great Lakes
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsey Haskin is the Writer/Producer/Director of the new documentary “The Fish Thief”, now available for home viewing. The documentary is Lind...
Dr Marc Gaden and Great Lakes Fishery Commission Priorities
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Marc Gaden is the new Executive Secretary of the Great Lakes Fishery commission and the guest on The Blue fish Radio Show. Marc speaks with host L...
An All Too Clear look into the Great Lakes
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The TV Ontario “All Too Clear” 3-part series looks into the Great Lakes using underwater drones. The series Producers explain how they were ab...
Nova Scotia Swordfish Harpoon Fishery Goes Recreational
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Holly Isnor is the Marine Campaign Coordinator with the Ecology Action Centre in Nova Scotia, and our guest on The Blue fish Radio Show. Holly will ...
E443 Technology and Commercial Fishing with Dr. Ussif Sumaila
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ussif Rashid Sumaila from the University of British Columbia is widely known and highly regarded as an expert on the ability of offshore commerc...
E442 Blue Fish News Live on CFN (April 22 2024)
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence and Scotty review all the latest fishing and fish news from across Canada on the April 22 2024 episode of Canadian Fishing Network Live
E441 Blue Fish News Live on CFN Debates Forward Facing Sonar (April 15 2024)
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scotty and Lawrence discuss whether forward facing sonar needs to be dialed back, or if fishing regulations need to be enhanced on the April 15 2024 e...
David Chong on Forward Facing Sonar
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While some can’t wait for the debate about forward facing sonar to end, others believe we aren’t finished by a long shot. Regulators in the U.S. a...
Blue Fish News on CFN Live for March 25 2024
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the Blue fish News on CFN Live on March 25 2024 Lawrence and Scottie discuss the important role of local champions, the “World Unseen” exhibit,...
Terry Rees and his 20 years with FOCA
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Rees and his 20 years with FOCA Director of the Federation of Ontario Cottage Associations for twenty years, and recently announced that he will...
Watersheds Canada on Fish Habitat
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watersheds Canada on Fish HabitatLawrence Gunther speaks with the new Executive Director of Water Sheds Canada Robert J. Pye, and Melissa Dakers, Habi...
Blue Fish News Live March 18 2024
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Blue Fish News Live on CFN March 18 2024Lawrence and Scottie talk about the role of mentors, fertile Grass Carp in the Great Lakes, school instructi...
In Search of the Great Canadian Shark with Crhis Harvey-Clark
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
E435 In Search of the Great Canadian Shark with Dr Chris Harvey-ClarkDr. Chris Harvey-Clark is one of Canada’s leading shark researchers and a frequ...
Blue Fish News on CFN Live (March 11 2024)
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two new books are discussed, “In search of the Great Canadian Shark”, and “Thinking Big About Small-Scale Fisheries. Lawrence and Scottie discus...
Blue Fish News on CFN Live (March 4 2024)
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Blue Fish News Live on Canadian Fishing Network includes a quick overview of the new book, “Thinking Big about Small-Scale Fisheries”. Lawrenc...
Thinking Big About Small Scale Fisheries
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This past December a new e-book called “Thinking Big about Small-Scale Fisheries in Canada” was released and can be downloaded for free. The book...
CFN Live Feb 26 2024 Boat Show Results and Next Generation Anglers
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scottie and Lawrence discuss the Ottawa Boat and Outdoor Show, boat prices, Striped Bass predation of salmon Smoltz, new Indigenous Conserved and Prot...
CFN Live Feb 19 2024 evolution of Outdoor Shows
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence and Scottie discuss the evolution of outdoor shows, Blue Fish Canada’s mandate, one health, next generation anglers, and what constitutes s...
CFN Live Feb 12 2024 Invasives, Red Fish, and Salmon Plasticity
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scottie and Lawrence discuss aquatic invasive species, Grass Carp, Tench, state of Great Lake’s commercial fishery, fish consumption advisories, Are...
CFN Live Feb 5 2024 Gobies and Electric Boats
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence And Scottie examine the spread of Gobies throughout southern Ontario, and where we are with electric boats. Recorded live on Canadian Fishing...
Jeff Butler of Plug Boats Talks Everything Electric Watercraft
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Butler produces the biweekly newsletter Plug Boats featuring everything electric that has to do with boat propulsion. After the big electric boat...
Fish Consumption Advisory Mayhem on CFN Live Jan 29 2024
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Lakes Fish Health Network led the charge to research and pen an article titled, “Governing for transboundary environmental justice: a scie...
Nick Mayer on Painting Fish for a Living
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s always a pleasure to speak with artists who have a focus on fish on The Blue Fish Radio Show. Nick Mayer has been earning his living full time ...
CFN Live Jan 15 2024
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Canadian Fishing Network Live Lawrence and Scotty talk about the slow start to the ice fishing season, Great Lakes ice coverage, the importance of ...
Abe Frances on Mohawk FN Connections to Fish and Fishing
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abraham Francis is a member of the Mohawks of Akwesasne where he serves as the Environmental Science Officer. Abe speaks with Lawrence about the histo...
CFN Live and the Blue Fish News January 8 2024
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Catch the Blue Fish News Live on Canadian Fishing Network for January 8 2024. Lawrence Gunther and Scottie Martin cover finesse fishing trends, fisher...
Chasing Giant Freshwater Fish and Zeb Hogan
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
National Geographics Monster Fish TV hosts Zeb Hogan and Stefan Lovgren have just released their new book, Chasing Giants, In Search of the World’s ...
CFN Live Nov 27 2023
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scotty and Lawrence discuss what it says about marine mammals when a large pod of dolphins surrounds a female whale about to give birth in order to pr...
CFN Live Nov 20 2023
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scotty and Lawrence talk about the Ultimate Ice Fishing Show, and then Lawrence asks Scotty a series of questions on ice fishing preferences causing t...
CFN Live Nov 13 2023
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scotty and Lawrence talk about the Killer Whales off the coast of Spain that are routinely sinking pleasure boats, the hunting partnership between Kil...
CFN Live Oct 30 2023
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scotty and Lawrence discuss the Atlantic Glass Eel fishery, why conservation needs to be the corner-stone of all fishing regulations and enforcement, ...
Future Angler Foundation
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence speaks with Future Angler Foundation President Patrick Neu about the origin, mission and future plans to get more youth out fishing. Pat desc...
CFN Live and the Blue fish News Oct 23 2023
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the Oct. 23, 2023, Blue Fish News on CFN Live, Lawrence and Scottie discuss the future sale of Frenchman Bay on Lake Ontario, what it could mean fo...
CFN Live and the Blue fish News Oct 16 2023
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the Oct. 16, 2023 edition of Blue Fish News on CFN Live, Scottie and Lawrence discuss what to do when a Conservation Officer asks you to help bust ...
Kat Kavanagh from Water Rangers on Fish Health
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kat Kavanagh is the founder and Executive Director of Water Rangers, a Canadian NGO focussed on equipping and inspiring youth and others to test, docu...
Brian Morrison on Lake Ontario Wild and Hatchery Fish Stocks
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Morrison has over 20 years of direct experience researching and providing advice on the state of Lake Ontario’s salmon stocks. His knowledge o...
Lawrence and Scotty Martin on Canadian Fishing Network Live September 25, 2023
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence and Scotty discuss a recent case of anglers cheating by trimming the tails of Northern Pike. The two then debate what exactly constitutes a k...
Lawrence and Scotty Martin on Canadian Fishing Network Live Sept 18 2023
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scotty and Lawrence discuss a highly problematic news story concerning the actions of anglers fishing for Lake Ontario’s spawning salmon, but not be...
Hannah Harrison on Lake Ontario Commercial Fisheries and Conservation Areas
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Hannah Harrison is an expert on small scale Great Lakes fisheries and our guest on this episode of the Blue Fish Radio Show. Dr. Harison speaks wi...
Canada's Top Angler App My Catch Up-Date
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Lawrence Gunther discusses with Sean Simmons the incredible head-way the My Catch angler app by Angler Atlas is contributing to fishery research....
Darryl Choronzey on the state of Lake Ontario fisheries
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Lawrence Gunther speaks with fishing legend, author and sport fishing hull of fame inductee Darryl Choronzey about the past and present state of ...
Lawrence and Scottie Live on Canadian Fishing Network July 31 2023
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scottie Martin and I discuss the role forward looking sonar played during the St. Claire River B.A.S.S. elite tournament, the choice to eat locally ca...
Lawrence and Scottie Live on Canadian Fishing Network July 24 2023
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live on Canadian Fishing Network July 24 2023, Scottie Martin and I discuss catching and eating Bowfin, extreme weather impacts and the Pacif...
Local Fish Processor County Catch
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sleiman Al Jasem took over the “County Catch” fish processing business from local Prince Edward County fishers in 2021 after arriving in Canada fr...
E403 Lake Ontario Glenora Fishery Research Station
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Blue Fish Radio Show is pleased to be back at the Glenora Fishery Research Station six years later to speak once again with MNRF’s Collin Lake a...
Live with Lawrence And Scottie on CFN July 10 2023
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Canadian Fishing Network Live, July 10 2023, Lawrence and Scottie explore why getting out the message that youth need opportunities to learn both h...
Blue Fish News Live on CFN June 12 2023
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence Gunther and Scottie Martin discuss fish scale art and how to tell WHEN fish are spawning by the shape of their scales. Lawrence give a quick ...
E400 Blue Fish News Live on CFN June 5 2023
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the June 5th 2023 segment recorded live on Canadian Fishing Network, Lawrence and Scotty discuss Blue Fish News highlights including what’s drivi...
Blue Fish News Live on CFN May 15 2023
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scottie Martin and host Lawrence Gunther discuss fishing apps, the new Fish Health Tracker tool, and whether the sentence of two poachers was sufficie...
Fish HealthTracker Tool
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Doris Leung is the Interim Director of the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System, and a driving force behind the recently released “Fish Health...
Blue Fish News Live on Canadian Fishing Network May 8 2023
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scottie Martin from Canadian Fishing Network and Lawrence Gunther discuss naturalizing shorelines, accessible fishing for deaf-blind anglers, the high...
Blue Fish News Live on Canadian Fishing Network May 1 2023
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Live May 1 2023 on Canadian Fishing Network, Scottie Martin and Lawrence Gunther discuss the legacy of lead, micro fishing, targeting escaped hatchery...
Wolf Lake Walleye Restoration and Getting the Led Out
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Margie Manthey is a true local champion for her numerous efforts to improve the future of fish and fishing on Wolf Lake. The lake is located near West...
Blue Fish News on Canadian Fishing Network April 24 2023
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scottie Martin and I discuss capturing fish 8 km below the surface, destructive Mine tailings, Trout Unlimited Canada’s Bring Back the Brookies init...
Bring Back the Brookies with Trout Unlimited
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry Kennedy is a member of the London Ontario chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada, and the driving force behind the Bring Back the Brookies initiative...
Canada at the BASS Master Classic and more Blue Fish News Live on CFN March 27 2023Outdoors
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scottie Martin and I celebrate Canada’s successes at the 2023 BASS Master Clasic in Tennessee, and discuss important water, fish and fishing news on...
Mental Health, Positive Thinking and Mindfulness in the Outdoors
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mental wellbeing, positive thinking, and mindfulness are the topics and the areas of expertise of the three guests on this episode of The Blue Fish Ra...
Invasive Species in the News on CFN Live March 20 2023
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scottie Martin and Lawrence Gunther discuss how anglers can help curb the spread of invasive species along with all the rest of the Blue Fish News for...
Actions Anglers can take to halt Invasive Species
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Safeguarding Canada’s natural assets from the impacts of invasive species begins with preventing their introduction. But it doesn’t end there. Acc...
Proposed BC Salmon Fishing Ban and More Fish and Fishing News on CFN Live March 13 2023
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Link below to listen as Scottie Martin and I discuss the push being organized by several environmental groups in B.C. to ban recreational salmon fishi...
E386 Lawrence and Scotty Discuss Outdoor Shows and Industry concerns over Marine Protected Areas Live on CFN Feb 20 2023
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fishing Boats and Outdoor Shows on CFN Live Feb 27 2023
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as Scottie Martin and I talk about fishing boat sales and availability, our four days exhibiting at the Ottawa Boat and Outdoor Show, and the l...
Lawrence and Scottie Discuss Outdoor Shows and Industry concerns over Marine Protected Areas Live on CFN Feb 20 2023
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Link to the Blue Fish Radio Show to hear Scottie Martin and me talk about the spring outdoor show season and concerns being voiced by the sport fishin...
Impac5 and the Festival of Ocean Films
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Lawrence Gunther covers the Impac5 Conference in Vancouver focused on Marine Protection Areas, and then participates as a panelist at the Festiva...
Lawrence and Scotty Discuss Fish Feelings and the Latest Blue Fish News Live on CFN Feb 13 2023
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scottie Martin and I discuss fish feelings and the latest Blue Fish Canada News on Canadian Fishing Network Live on February 13 2023.
Save The River Winter Conference st Lawrence Muskie Captures and Save Blind Bay
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Save the River and Upper St. Lawrence river Keeper organize an annual winter conservation conference each January, and once again Blue Fish Radio was ...
Blue Fish News Live on Canadian Fishing Network Jan 30 2023
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as Scottie Martin and I discuss the need to expand commercial fishing on Lake Ontario, the latest news about PFAS contamination of fish, and al...
Lake Ontario Commercial Fishers Joanne and Kendle Dewey
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joanne and Kendle Dewey fish commercially on Lake Ontario and the Bay of Quinte using hoops and traps. It’s a family profession that dates back four...
Jan 16 2023 Blue Fish News Live on Canadian Fishing Network
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Link below to listen as Scottie Martin and I discuss impacts of road salt on fish health live on Canadian Fishing Network along with all the fish and ...
Jan 9 2023 Blue Fish News Live on Canadian Fishing Network
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Blue Fish Radio’s Lawrence Gunther and Scottie Martin from Canadian Fishing Network discuss all the fish and fishing highlights from the Jan 9th iss...
E378 Tracking Invasive Species Using the Fishbrain App
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists have discovered big data on the Fishbrain app and have used it to track the Spread of Invasive Species by anglers. Jessica Weir from the Ba...
Dec 19 2022 Blue Fish News Live on Canadian Fishing Network
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Blue Fish Radio’s Lawrence Gunther and Canadian Fishing Network’s Scottie Martin discuss the results of the Montreal Biodiversity agreem...
Blue Fish News Dec 12 2022
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence Gunther and Scottie Martin are back to talk about the Blue Fish News for Dec 12 on Canadian Fishing Network Monday night FB Live
Blue Fish News Nov 28 2022
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence Gunther and Scottie Martin talk about the Blue Fish News for Nov. 28 2022 on Canadian Fishing Network Monday night FB Live!