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King of the Kenai: Chinook Salmon

King of the Kenai: Chinook Salmon

FromFish of the Week!


King of the Kenai: Chinook Salmon

FromFish of the Week!

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
May 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Our fish of the week is the Chinook Salmon, and very specifically Kenai River Kings. 36 years ago Les Anderson of Soldotna, Alaska landed the all-tackle world record Chinook that topped the scales at nearly 100lbs. Our guests this week are Andy Loranger, the Refuge Manager at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, and Jim Boersma, a Fisheries Biologist with our Kenai Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office. 
Released:
May 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A week-by-week tour of all the fish and the waters they call home. Fish enthusiasts Katrina Liebich and Guy Eroh are joined by guests from all walks of life including other fish nerds, Indigenous community leaders and members, scientists, artists, and a rich array of individuals helping to elevate our understanding and love as people and professionals of all the fish. Through easy conversations and humor, listeners learn fascinating facts about fish, and also how to catch and even eat some of them.