Fish of the Week!

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Alaska's Ancient Lampreys Feb 01, 2021

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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 bring their knowledge about Alaska's species.

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S2:E3 "Sea Lamprey: It's Complicated!" digs into the duality of Sea Lamprey, a prehistoric fish with a complicated reputation across its natural and introduced range. Guests Stephen Coghlan (University of Maine) and Marc Gaden (Great Lakes Fishery Commission) help tackle this nuanced topic through the lens of science and history.
S2:E44 "First Food: Pacific Lamprey" discusses the amazing Pacific Lamprey with guests Kelly Coates (Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians) and Jeremy FiveCrows (Nez Perce Tribe).
S3:E17 "Ancient Eats: Royal Lamprey Pie" takes listeners across the pond to England to learn about the famous royal lamprey pies of Gloucester, a rather recent connection to the North American Great Lakes, and a prelude to the coronation of Charles the Third.

Read more: https://www.fws.gov/story/note-lampreys

Coho Salmon: Kid-Friendly Winter Fishing Tips Jan 25, 2021

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Looking for a way to beat the winter blues and teach a young person important life skills? Try ice fishing! We highlight stocked Coho Salmon in Anchorage, Alaska lakes as a jumping off point to learn how to keep kids happy and entertained on the ice, but these tips are widely applicable.

Read more: https://www.fws.gov/story/tips-kid-friendly-winter-fishing

Alaska Blackfish: The Arctic's Air Breathing Fish Jan 18, 2021

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This hardy fish comes in a tiny package and is one of the few fishes in the world that can “breathe” atmospheric oxygen. Guest Luke Byker helps us get to know this cool Arctic fish.

Read more: https://www.fws.gov/story/alaska-blackfish

Burbot: Sing-Song Gadoid Jan 11, 2021

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Picture it: You're a Burbot. It's dark and cold under the ice. You're loving life, spawning, vocalizing with other Burbot to a similar beat of your closely-related marine cod relatives. We like you a "Lota lota" (get it? Their scientific name?).

You might also like S1:E48 "Fishing Mudsharks with Traditional Traps" (also about Burbot). Iñupiaq guest Raymond Woods shares his knowledge about traditional under-ice trapping techniques for this amazing, important fish.

Read more: https://www.fws.gov/story/burbot-singsong-gadoid

Northern Pike! Jan 04, 2021

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Toothy and sleek, there are all kinds of aggressive nicknames for this sit-and-wait predatory fish: Northacuda. Slough Shark. Hammer Handle. Water Wolf. Season 1 is Alaska-focused so this episode talks about Northern Pike generally across the state.

Later in Season 1 (episode 21) We're joined by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service guest Andy Stevens. You'll get the scoop on fishing for Northern Pike during that transition time when ice is giving way to open water, including three main factors to consider: temperature, weeds, and bait size.

Read more and get recipe ideas: "Wintertime fun and table fare with a toothy ambush predator" https://www.fws.gov/story/northern-pike

Journey across America and beyond with us as co-hosts Katrina & Guy + guests explore how to live with, live from, discover and enjoy #AllTheFish (new episodes every Monday, wherever you get your podcasts).

Coming Soon! Dec 23, 2020

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