Fish of the Week!

Latest Episodes:

Sablefish: Denizens of the Deep Apr 12, 2021

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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 cod.

Rockfish Rundown: Pelagics & Non-Pelagics Apr 05, 2021

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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 Rockfish and Yelloweye. From catching and eating these fish to barotrauma and deepwater release, we cover it all with Brittany Blain from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

If you like this Alaska episode, you might like our California episode featuring Cowcod (S4:E35).

Read more: https://www.fws.gov/story/rockfish-rundown

Alligator Gar with "The Gar Guy" (part 2) Mar 29, 2021

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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 about gar biology.

Alligator Gar with "The Gar Guy" (part 1) Mar 22, 2021

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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 amazing fish that have swimming the Earth since before actual alligators.

Coastal Cutthroat Trout Mar 15, 2021

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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 about all the Cutthroat Trout, including Alaska's subspecies, the Coastal Cut.

Still feeling cutthroat? Check out our S3:E47 episode on Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. Our guests are Numu & Diné fishing guide Autumn Harry and Nevada fish biologist Roger Peka.

Read more about the cutthroats: https://www.fws.gov/story/spiciest-trout-west

Catch more trout episodes!

Steelhead Trout (S1:E17)
Gila Trout (S1:E35)
Bull Trout (S1:E49)
Apache Trout (S4:E42 & S2:E40)
Rainbow Trout (S3:E4)
Brook Trout (S3:E37)
Mexico's Native Trout (S4:E10)
Brown Trout (S4:28)
Redband Trout (S4:E45)

Winter Kings of Kachemak Bay Mar 08, 2021

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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 King (Chinook) Salmon by boat in Kachemak Bay, Alaska.

Sockeye Salmon Preppers Mar 01, 2021

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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.

Dolly Varden of Izembek Refuge Feb 22, 2021

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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 bears.

Need more Dolly? S3:E11 digs deeper into the lives of dwarf Dolly Varden char that eke out their living in the perennial springs of Northeast Alaska. Here, these amazing freshwater oases hold the key to survival for fish. Randy Brown, a Fish Biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Alex Huryn from the University of Alabama are guests.

Read more:

https://www.fws.gov/story/dandy-dollies-far-north-alaska

https://www.fws.gov/story/fish-fasts-20-months-chance-love

Lake Trout: Lessons from the Lake Feb 15, 2021

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Lake Trout fisherman and Alaska fishery biologist Jarred Stone joins us to talk about all things lakers! Learn more about Lake Trout biology, fishing, and some different ways to smoke and eat this fish.

If you like didn't get enough Lake Trout in this episode and need more, S4:E5 "Lake Trout: Lacustrine Lunker!" explores the past, present and future of the Lake Trout that inhabit North America's Great Lakes. Larry Miller with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Allegheny National Fish Hatchery is our guest.

Sheefish: Ice Fishing Alaska's Largest Whitefish Feb 08, 2021

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Siikauraq Martha Whiting of Kotzebue joins Katrina and Guy to talk about sheefish, Alaska's largest whitefish: Sheefish/Inconnu! Learn about fishing through the ice with niksiks made of moose ribs and driftwood and hear about some amazing Alaskan meals and methods of preparation.

If you like this episode you might also like S1:E39 "Sheefish Science in Selawik National Wildlife Refuge." Fisheries biologists Ray Hander and Bill Carter highlight the current state of knowledge about Alaska's Selawik River sheefish population and concerns that a permafrost thaw slump upstream of the spawning grounds might be impacting sheefish recruitment and subsistence fisheries.

Read more: https://www.fws.gov/story/winter-sheefish-ice-fishing-alaskas-largest-whitefish