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Lingcod: Pacific Coast "Buckethead" Jan 09, 2023

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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 into the lifestyle of this large, aggressive marine fish.

Reflections & Casting Forward Jan 02, 2023

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As we reflect on bright spots from Season 2, we also cast our lines towards Season 3 and #AllTheFish we're excited to cover!

Walleyes! Dec 26, 2022

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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 fish?).

Goldfish Gone Wild Dec 19, 2022

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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 about a common fish that's not just in our aquariums anymore.

Special 100th! Pallid Sturgeon Dec 12, 2022

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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 long as the average man is tall. Using my specialized snout to help me find food in murky waters...Get into the mind of this amazing fish with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams and our Missouri River Coordinator Wayne NelsonStastny.

America's Pickerels Dec 05, 2022

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Get to know the ornery little cousins of the Northern Pike and Musky: the pickerels!

Broad Whitefish: Trade & Tablefare Nov 28, 2022

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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, while Jason Leppi sheds light on some science surrounding this elusive, migratory fish.

Blue Sucker: Fish Nerd's Fish Nov 20, 2022

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Meet the linebacker of the suckers with the redonkulous peduncle...the musky of the Catostomids...papa papillose himself...THE BLUE SUCKER!! Guests T. David Ritter and Zach Shattuck from Montana join Katrina and Guy to peek into the life of this amazing fish.

Prince of Wales Island Sockeye Salmon Nov 14, 2022

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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 place. Guests Quinn Aboudara and Andy Stevens bring their perspectives.

First Food: Pacific Lamprey Nov 07, 2022

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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. Medicine. Suction cup extraordinaire. Get to know the Pacific Lamprey with guests Kelly Coates (Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians) and Jeremy FiveCrows (Nez Perce Tribe).

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