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Fish of the Week!

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Fish enthusiasts Katrina Liebich and Guy Eroh journey across America on a quest to live with, live from, discover and enjoy ALL THE FISH: big and small, common and rare, beautiful and downright strange. Guests from all walks of life help dig into the latest science and bring their perspectives about fishing and how fish are woven into the fabric of communities and cultures. Listeners walk away from each episode with practical information about how to connect with and conserve our amazing, finned

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23:52

Channel Catfish!

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/08/15

If you're a catfish, and there's a party, how will you enjoy the cake? We'll answer this question and delve into the superhero-ish senses of this popular fish...as well as how to catch one.

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24:42

Alaska's Wild Salmon: An Unangax̂ Perspective

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/08/08

Maria Dosal, an Unangax̂ mother and fisherman from King Cove, Alaska who now resides in Dillingham shares her perspectives and love for Alaska's wild salmon.

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28:26

Rio Grande (Texas) Cichlid

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/08/01

Texas fly fisherman and guide Chris Johnson joins the conversation about the United State's only native cichlid. Learn all about the ecology of this blue-speckled, aggressive beauty and how to catch one on the fly.

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20:06

Long Valley Speckled Dace: A Cryptic Desert Fish

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/07/25

Cryptic desert fishes...they're so cool! Katrina and Guy chat with Rosa Cox and Kaylan Hager about a type of dace with a unique population found in the Eastern Sierras.

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25:55

Lumpsuckers: Nature's Cutest Suction Cup

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/07/18

Get to know a group of orb-like marine fishes called lumpsuckers! Ketchikan, Alaska artist Ray Troll joins Katrina and Guy to share his love for these charismatic fish.

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28:05

Great Lakes Cisco (Lake Herring)

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/07/11

Pack your bags, we're headed to the Michigan side of Lake Huron to talk Coregonus artedii with fisheries biologist Kevin McDonnell. This silvery fish with angled pupils and an underbite has a rich history in the Great Lakes region and a future yet to be written.

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22:04

Crappies!

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/07/04

Katrina and Guy have a crappie (not crappy) conversation about the two species of North American freshwater fish in the genus Pomoxis...the black and white crappie! From the etymology of "paper mouth" and "Sac a Lait" to some common objects that weight the same as a very large black crappie, you'll find everything you need to know about these fish, including how to catch and cook them!

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31:17

Alaska Pollock: Face Behind Ye Fillet o' Fish

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/06/27

Meet the fish likely behindye fillet o'fish, your favorite fish sticks, and surimi: the Alaska Pollock, a fish who finds its home in the north Pacific Ocean, especially the Bering Sea. Katrina and Guy are joined by guests Ray Hilborn from the University of Washington and Jim Ianelli from NOAA to dig deep into the management of this abundant and amazing fish.

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32:53

Percussive Red Drum (redfish)

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/06/20

Whether you prefer a good drum circle around your kayak or going on a Cajun sleigh ride, this percussive coastal fish will have you hooked! Katrina and Guy cover it all with University of Georgia fisheries professor and redfish aficionado, Jay Shelton.

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19:20

Topeka Shiner: Little Fish, Big Story

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/06/13

From oxbows to farmers and a must-visit hatchery, this little fish has a big story to tell.Guests Roderick May from Neosho National Fish Hatchery in Missouri and Heidi Kueler from the Lacrosse Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office in Wisconsin join the conversation.

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30:48

Big Skates: Ocean Roombas

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/06/06

Meet the largest skate in the waters off North America with a very clever name (Big Skate). These "Roombas of the ocean" can reach the size of an average (but very flat!) man and also have super-sized mermaid purses that hold multiple embryos. Our guest Thomas Farrugia walks us through the basic differences between skates and rays and then we dive into the specifics of this very cool fish.

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34:11

Bigmouth Buffalo: Misunderstood Centenarian Fish

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/05/30

This exceptional fish can live to be well over 100 years old and still be advancing into its prime as it approaches centenarian status! Reaching a size equivalent to a 4th grader, this misunderstood member of the sucker family is often confused with non-native carp. Learn how to tell the difference and really get to know this very cool North American-made fish.Tyler Winter and Alec Lackmann are guests

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21:53

Gambusia (Mosquitofish)

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/05/23

No guests, just two friendly fish nerds chatting about gambusia. This mosquito-killing, live-birthing relative of popular aquarium fish like guppies, mollies, platys and swordtails has a fish tale for you! (and a very modified anal fin called a gonopodium). At the very least, you're going to learn a couple new words for Scrabble.

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26:20

American Shad: Running Silver

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/05/16

American shad/Oh the migrations you've had/Rivers ran silver.Katrina and Guy talk migratory fish, rivers and history withJohn Waldman, anaquatic conservation biologist, writer, and professor.

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29:29

Redeye Bass: "Trout of Alabama"

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/05/09

It's not just trout that live in beautiful places. Redeye bass (commonly called the “trout of Alabama” according to this episode's guest) can be found in clear, rocky, higher-elevation streams enveloped by vegetation like mountain laurel and rhododendron. Matt Lewis from Auburn University School of Fisheries helps us dig into redeye bass species and how to best experience this very spectacular group/complex of fishes!

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31:23

Pacific Threadfin: Moi of Molokai

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/05/02

Uncle Mac Poepoe and Hi'ilei Kawelo share their Hawaiian perspectives about Moi (Pacific Threadfin) and the fishponds of Molokai.

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26:18

Bowfin: Beauty Beneath the Bow

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/04/25

Katrina and Guy talk talk bowfin with Tony Brady from Welaka National Fish Hatchery in Florida. This aggressive, neat fish is the only living member of the order Amiiformes, and has been making a living on Earth since about when the first birds are seen in the fossil record. Listeners will come away with a greater appreciation for this sometimes underappreciated fish!

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31:32

Pacific Footballfish: A Deep Sea Treasure

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/04/18

This big, black blob of a fish comes with its own fishing rod! Dr. Ben Frable (Scripps Institution of Oceanography) and Dr. Bill Ludt (Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County) join Katrina and Guy for a lively discussion about the ecology and behavior of this deep-sea anglerfish species (and what to do if you find one on the beach).

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29:04

Ugiidatli (Sicklefin Redhorse): A Cherokee Perspective

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/04/11

The Cherokee people call this large southeastern fish Ugiidatli ("wears/has a feather"). Redhorses, including the Sicklefin, are also sometimes referred to as the "salmon of the south" due to their spawning migrations, size, and importance. Hear Indigenous perspectives about this culturally-significant fish, the rivers they inhabit, and how to help support endangered languages by learning and using Indigenous fish and place names. Caleb Hickman (a citizen of the Cherokee Nation/biologist with the

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28:38

Rio Grande Suckers

Fish of the Week! ·

2022/04/04

When Gunnison sage-grouse are all puffed up and strutting their stuff on the lekking grounds, the Rio Grande Sucker is putting on its coat and getting ready for the big dance. Cole Brittain and Paul Jones join from Colorado to talk about this fish and the amazing place it calls home.

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