Alaska Blackfish: The Arctic's Air Breathing Fish

Lake Trout feat. Jarred Stone: Lake Trout fisherman and Alaska fishery biologist Jarred Stone joins us to talk about all things lakers! Learn more about Lake Trout biology, winter fishing, and some different ways to smoke and eat them. by Fish of the Week!

16 min listen

Winter Kings feat. Holly Dickson & Mike Booz: Holly Dickson and Mike Booz, Sport Fish Area Managers in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Homer Office, join Katrina and Guy to talk about winter fishing for King Salmon by boat in Kachemak Bay. Fish on! by Fish of the Week!

18 min listen

Burbot: Ugly-pretty and quite tasty, learn more about the burbot! We like them a Lota lota. by Fish of the Week!

13 min listen

Alligator Gar feat. Solomon David (spring break/part 2): Join Katrina and Guy as they wrap up their "spring break" from Alaska with The Gar Guy, Dr. Solomon David! This week the conversation about Alligator Gar continues, with a focus on fishing, safety and consumption. If you missed part 1, it's all about... by Fish of the Week!

20 min listen

Coming Soon!: Direct from Alaska, it's Fish of the Week! Episodes begin January 4th, 2021. by Fish of the Week!

1 min listen

Steelhead Trout feat. Mark Hieronymus & Roger Harding: 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 Hieronymus (Trout Unlimited) and retired Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist Roger Harding. by Fish of the Week!

16 min listen

Sockeye Salmon Preppers: 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 season including prepping your gear and making space in your freezer. by Fish of the Week!

16 min listen

Bad 'dads: Kodiak Island's Invasive Crawdads: Katrina and Guy have a conversation about Signal Crayfish - a species of crawdad that has made itself at home after being introduced to Alaska's Kodiak Island. Guests include Matt van Daele (Tribal Biologist at Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak), Jeff Woods (a... by Fish of the Week!

20 min listen

Spring Pike feat. Andy Stevens: We're joined by guest Andy Stevens from our Anchorage, Alaska field office, who's a recent transplant and pike fishing enthusiast from the Midwest US. We'll give you the scoop on fishing for Northern Pike during that transition time when ice is giving... by Fish of the Week!

18 min listen

Lampreys feat. Trent Sutton & Sabrina Garcia: Why change a good thing? These primitive, jawless fish have been making a splash since long before dinosaurs. Trent Sutton from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Sabrina Garcia from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game join us to talk about all... by Fish of the Week!

15 min listen

Coastal Cutthroat Trout: This fish isn't ruthless like the name suggests, but does have a distinctive marking from which its name originates. Guy and Katrina chat about all the Cutthroat Trout, including Alaska's subspecies, the Coastal Cut (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii). by Fish of the Week!

14 min listen

Stocked Coho Salmon (with kids!) by Fish of the Week!

15 min listen

Bull Trout feat. Dan Brewer & Stephanie Gunckel: Katrina and Guy talk Bull Trout with two guests who have dedicated much of their professional lives to this fascinating species. These big, beautiful fish of the Pacific Northwest take their habitat clean, cold, connected and complex. by Fish of the Week!

20 min listen

Salmon Sharks feat. Cindy Tribuzio & Sabrina Garcia: Guy and Katrina talk with scientists Cindy Tribuzio (NOAA Fisheries) and Sabrina Garcia (Alaska Department of Fish and Game) about this rad smaller cousin of the great white shark! by Fish of the Week!

21 min listen

Dolly Varden feat. Matt Nielsen: Matt Nielsen, an Izembek National Wildlife Refuge employee from Cold Bay, Alaska joins us to talk about Dolly Varden (and how the rivers can get a little "furry" with bears). We hope you enjoy learning about this absolutely stunningly-beautiful fish... by Fish of the Week!

10 min listen

Alaska Blackfish feat. Luke Byker: This hardy fish comes in a tiny package and is one of the few fishes in the world that can “breathe” atmospheric oxygen. Luke Byker from the Army Corps of Engineers in Anchorage, Alaska joins us to talk about this cool little fish. by Fish of the Week!

12 min listen

Northern Pike: This toothy piscivore is found throughout Alaska (even in southcentral Alaska where they’ve been introduced illegally). They’re an important subsistence fish for Alaska Native Peoples and rural residents and a popular sport fish. Their jam is... by Fish of the Week!

13 min listen

Sticklebacks feat. Frank von Hippel: 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 a tiny package, but what it can teach us spans a huge array of topics, from evolution to parental... by Fish of the Week!

19 min listen

Alligator Gar feat. Solomon David (spring break/part 1): Pack your bags! Katrina and Guy are headed down to Louisiana to talk gar with special guest Dr. Solomon David. Part 1 is all about the biology of these amazing fish with a focus on Alligator Gar. We gar-antee you wont want to miss this two part... by Fish of the Week!

17 min listen

Rockfish feat. Brittany Blain: Katrina and Guy chat with Brittany Blain from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game about rockfish. Listen in to learn more about the difference between pelagics and non-pelagics, with an up-close look at Black Rockfish and Yelloweye. They also cover... by Fish of the Week!

17 min listen

Sturgeon feat. Laura Heironimus & Ken Lepla: 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 Laura Heironimus and Ken Lepla about Green and White Sturgeon. by Fish of the Week!

19 min listen

Eulachon feat. Ted Hart & Meredith Pochardt: Join us as we talk about the "salvation fish" (Eulachon) with guests Ted Hart from the Chilkoot lndian Association and Meredith Pochardt from Haines, Alaska. These oily fish bring people together and provide sustenance to humans and wildlife. by Fish of the Week!

19 min listen

Sablefish (black cod) feat. Stewart Valladolid: Kodiak-born angler Stewart Valladolid gave an enthusiastic “Sablefish all the way to the grill!” when Katrina asked him which fish we wanted to talk about. So that's our fish of the week, Alaska's denizen of the deep, also known locally as black... by Fish of the Week!

18 min listen

Holiday Darters feat. Dr. Brett Albanese: 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: the holiday darter. Considered "the warblers of the fish world" by some, these tiny,... by Fish of the Week!

18 min listen

Atlantic Salmon feat. Dan McCaw & Rory Saunders: Katrina and Guy talk about wild Atlantic Salmon with guests Dan McCaw from the Penobscot Indian Nation and Rory Saunders from NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service. Atlantic Salmon have seen a lot of changes over recent centuries, but there are... by Fish of the Week!

19 min listen

Columbia River Steelhead feat. Nate Wiese: Katrina and Guy talk Columbia River Steelhead Trout, high temperatures, and everything in between with Nate Wiese, the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. by Fish of the Week!

21 min listen

Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon feat. Dan Schindler: Katrina and Guy talk with Dr. Daniel Schindler, a professor from the University of Washington, about wild sockeye salmon in Alaska's Bristol Bay region. We dive into the "portfolio effect" and what drives sustainability of this amazing resource. We... by Fish of the Week!

20 min listen

Lake Chubs feat. Dr. Kevin Fraley: Katrina and Guy talk with micro-fishing enthusiast/fisheries ecologist Dr. Kevin Fraley about North America's northernmost true minnow, and Alaska's one and only, the Lake Chub! This itty bitty popular snack fish for myriad wildlife can be caught both... by Fish of the Week!

19 min listen

Whitefish feat. Cyrus Harris: Katrina and Guy talk with Cyrus Harris from Sisaulik, Alaska about whitefish, coastal lagoons, and traditional Iñupiaq fish trapping techniques. by Fish of the Week!

21 min listen

Sculpins!: Katrina and Guy banter and nerd out about all the sculpins...from tiny "chickens of the stream" to the warty, antlered, lavishly-colored marine species. Sculpins are, in a word: cool! Get to know this underappreciated, fascinating group of fishes. by Fish of the Week!

16 min listen

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Alaska Blackfish: The Arctic's Air Breathing Fish

Alaska Blackfish: The Arctic's Air Breathing Fish

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