Fish of the Week!
311 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsFish enthusiasts Katrina Liebich and Guy Eroh journey across America on a quest to discover ALL THE FISH: big and small, common and rare, beautiful and downright strange. Diverse guests help dig into the latest science and bring their perspectives about 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 friends.
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Fish On! Falling for Fallfish
September 19, 2022 04:00 - 19 minutes - 44 MBYou're going to totally fall for this brassy, aggressive underdog sometimes referred to as the Shenandoah Tarpon or James River Bonefish. Join Katrina and Guy for a lively conversation about fallfish with avid fisherman/record holder Josh Dolin, state fisheries biologist Mike Pinder, and researcher/professor Dr. Eugene Maurakis.
Fallfish!
September 19, 2022 04:00 - 19 minutes - 44 MBYou're going to totally fall for this brassy, aggressive underdog sometimes referred to as the Shenandoah Tarpon or James River Bonefish. Join Katrina and Guy for a lively conversation about fallfish with avid fisherman/record holder Josh Dolin, state fisheries biologist Mike Pinder, and researcher/professor Dr. Eugene Maurakis.
Stonerollers feat. Bill Ensign
September 12, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 48.8 MBRetired Kennesaw State University biology professor Bill Ensign joins Katrina and Guy to chat about a splendid group of fishes called the stonerollers. What sets these fish apart is a cartilaginous shelf on their lower lip that serves as a scraper. They shimmer like stars as they turn from side to side scraping their bottom jaw against rocks in the rivers where they feed.
Shimmery Stonerollers!
September 12, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 48.8 MBRetired Kennesaw State University biology professor Bill Ensign joins Katrina and Guy to chat about a splendid group of fishes called the stonerollers. What sets these fish apart is a cartilaginous shelf on their lower lip that serves as a scraper. They shimmer like stars as they turn from side to side scraping their bottom jaw against rocks in the rivers where they feed.
Scraping & Shimmering: The Stonerollers
September 12, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 48.8 MBRetired Kennesaw State University biology professor Bill Ensign joins Katrina and Guy to chat about a splendid group of fishes called the stonerollers. What sets these fish apart is a cartilaginous shelf on their lower lip that serves as a scraper. They shimmer like stars as they turn from side to side scraping their bottom jaw against rocks in the rivers where they feed.
Flying Fish
September 05, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 41.5 MBWhen you're prey for fast underwater predators sometimes the best option is to catch an updraft and leave them behind! Katrina and Guy dig into the flying fish and the mechanics behind their "flight."
Flying Fish!
September 05, 2022 04:00 - 18 minutes - 41.5 MBWhen you're prey for fast underwater predators sometimes the best option is to catch an updraft and leave them behind! Katrina and Guy dig into the flying fish and the mechanics behind their "flight."
Gone Fishing!
August 22, 2022 19:49 - 16 seconds - 645 KBWe'll be back September 5th. Get out there and enjoy all the fish!
Channel Catfish!
August 15, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 54.6 MBIf 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.
Channel Catfish!
August 15, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 54.6 MBIf 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.
Alaska's Wild Salmon feat. Maria Dosal
August 08, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 56.5 MBMaria 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.
Alaska's Wild Salmon: An Unangax̂ Perspective
August 08, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 56.5 MBMaria 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.
Rio Grande (Texas) Cichlid feat. Chris Johnson
August 01, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 65 MBTexas 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.
The Rio Grande (Texas) Cichlid
August 01, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 65 MBTexas 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.
Rio Grande (Texas) Cichlid
August 01, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 65 MBTexas 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.
Long Valley Speckled Dace feat. Rosa Cox & Kaylan Hager
July 25, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 46 MBCryptic desert fishes...they're so cool! Katrina and Guy chat with two guests about a type of dace with a unique population found in the Eastern Sierras. You can't catch this fish, but you can appreciate the importance of isolated populations and be in awe of the long game geology plays in fish distribution.
Long Valley Speckled Dace: A Cryptic Desert Fish
July 25, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 46 MBCryptic 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.
Lumpsuckers feat. Ray Troll
July 18, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 59.3 MBGet to know nature's cutest suction cup...a group of orb-like marine fishes called lumpsuckers! Ketchikan, Alaska artist Ray Troll joins Katrina and Guy to share his love for these fish and explore how they use their modified pelvic fins to stick to objects in their environment and more fun facts.
Lumpsuckers: Nature's Cutest Suction Cup
July 18, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 59.3 MBGet 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.
Cisco (Lake Herring) feat. Kevin McDonnell
July 11, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes - 51.4 MBPack 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.
Great Lakes Cisco (Lake Herring)
July 11, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 51.4 MBPack 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.
Crappies!
July 04, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 40.4 MBKatrina 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!
Alaska Pollock feat. Ray Hilborn and Jim Lanelli
June 27, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 57.3 MBMeet the fish likely behind ye 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 Lanelli from NOAA to dig deep into the management of this abundant and amazing fish.
Alaska Pollock feat. Ray Hilborn and Jim Ianelli
June 27, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 57.3 MBMeet the fish likely behind ye 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.
Alaska Pollock: Face Behind Ye Fillet o' Fish
June 27, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 57.3 MBMeet the fish likely behind ye 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.
Red Drum (redfish) feat. Jay Shelton
June 20, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 75.2 MBWhether 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.
Percussive Red Drum (redfish)
June 20, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 75.2 MBWhether 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.
The Percussive Red Drum (redfish)
June 20, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 75.2 MBWhether 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.
Topeka Shiner feat. Roderick May & Heidi Keuler
June 13, 2022 05:20 - 19 minutes - 44.2 MBFrom 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.
Topeka Shiner: Little Fish, Big Story
June 13, 2022 04:00 - 19 minutes - 44.2 MBFrom 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.
Big Skates feat. Thomas Farrugia
June 06, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 70.5 MBWe're back to Alaska to learn about 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 walks us through the basic differences between skates and rays and then we dive into the specifics of this very cool fish.
Big Skates: Roombas of the Ocean
June 06, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 70.5 MBMeet 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.
Big Skates: Ocean Roombas
June 06, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 70.5 MBMeet 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.
Bigmouth Buffalo feat. Tyler Winter & Alec Lackmann
May 30, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 78.2 MBThis 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.
Bigmouth Buffalo: Misunderstood Centenarian Fish
May 30, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 78.2 MBThis 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
Gambusia (Mosquitofish)
May 23, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 50.1 MBNo 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.
American Shad feat. John Waldman
May 16, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 60.3 MBAmerican shad/Oh the migrations you've had/Rivers ran silver. Katrina and Guy talk migratory fish, rivers and history with John Waldman, an aquatic conservation biologist, writer, and professor.
American Shad: Running Silver
May 16, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 60.3 MBAmerican shad/Oh the migrations you've had/Rivers ran silver. Katrina and Guy talk migratory fish, rivers and history with John Waldman, an aquatic conservation biologist, writer, and professor.
Redeye Bass feat. Matt Lewis
May 09, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 67.5 MBIt'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. Katrina and Guy chat with Matt Lewis from Auburn University School of Fisheries to learn more about redeye bass species and how to best experience this very spectacular group/complex of fishes!
Redeye Bass: "Trout of Alabama"
May 09, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 67.5 MBIt'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!
Moi (Pacific Threadfin) feat. Uncle Mac & Hi'ilei Kawelo
May 02, 2022 05:47 - 31 minutes - 71.8 MBUncle Mac Poepoe and Hi'ilei Kawelo talk about Moi (Pacific Threadfin) and the fishponds of Molokai, Hawaii.
Pacific Threadfin: Moi of Molokai
May 02, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 71.8 MBUncle Mac Poepoe and Hi'ilei Kawelo share their Hawaiian perspectives about Moi (Pacific Threadfin) and the fishponds of Molokai.
Moi of Molokai (Pacific Threadfin)
May 02, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 71.8 MBUncle Mac Poepoe and Hi'ilei Kawelo share their Hawaiian perspectives about Moi (Pacific Threadfin) and the fishponds of Molokai.
Bowfin feat. Tony Brady
April 25, 2022 05:36 - 26 minutes - 60.2 MBKatrina 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 have has 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!
Bowfin: Beauty Beneath the Bow
April 25, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 60.2 MBKatrina 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!
Pacific Footballfish: A Deep Sea Treasure
April 18, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 72.1 MBThis 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).
A Cherokee perspective on Ugiidatli (Sicklefin Redhorse)
April 11, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBThe 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 beautiful, 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/bi...
Ugiidatli (Sicklefin Redhorse): A Cherokee Perspective
April 11, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBThe 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 wit...
Rio Grande Suckers feat. Cole Brittain & Paul Jones
April 04, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 65.5 MBWhen 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. For most of the year this fish sports a digital camo look to blend in, but is a sucker for red and black during the spawning season. Katrina and Guy are joined by two guests from Colorado to talk about this fish and the amazing place it calls home.
Rio Grande Suckers
April 04, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 65.5 MBWhen 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.