Fish of the Week! - Pod.casts

Lampreys feat. Trent Sutton & Sabrina Garcia

February 01, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes - 34.4 MB

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 join us to talk about all things lamprey!

Lampreys!

February 01, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes - 34.4 MB

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 join us to talk about all things lamprey!

Alaska's Ancient Lampreys

February 01, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 34.4 MB

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 all things lamprey!

Stocked Coho Salmon (with kids!)

January 25, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 33.2 MB

Anchorage is Alaska's largest city and has a number of lakes stocked with salmonids by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to support year-round recreational fishing in a populous area. During this episode, we talk about tips to consider when taking kids fishing nearby home in the wintertime.

Coho Salmon: Tips for Kid-Friendly Winter Fishing

January 25, 2021 04:00 - 14 minutes - 33.2 MB

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 lakes as a jumping off point to learn how to keep kids happy and entertained on the ice.

Alaska Blackfish

January 18, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 27.4 MB

This hardy fish comes in a tiny package and is one of the few fishes in the world that can “breathe” atmospheric oxygen. Luke Byker from the Army Corps of Engineers in Anchorage, Alaska joins us to talk about this cool little fish.

Alaska Blackfish feat. Luke Byker

January 18, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 27.4 MB

This hardy fish comes in a tiny package and is one of the few fishes in the world that can “breathe” atmospheric oxygen. Luke Byker from the Army Corps of Engineers in Anchorage, Alaska joins us to talk about this cool little fish.

Alaska Blackfish: The Arctic's Air Breathing Fish

January 18, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 27.4 MB

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.

Burbot

January 11, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 30.4 MB

Ugly-pretty and quite tasty, learn more about the burbot! We like them a Lota lota.

Burbot: Sing-Song Gadoid

January 11, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 30.4 MB

Burbot spawn in winter, under the ice, in writhing masses. It’s dark, and they vocalize to each other. The drumming songs they make have similar beats to those of other closely-related marine cod fishes. We like this fish a "Lota lota" (get it? Their scientific name? Lota lota? We try.

Northern Pike

January 04, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 29.6 MB

This toothy piscivore is found throughout Alaska (even in southcentral Alaska where they’ve been introduced illegally). They’re an important subsistence fish for Alaska Native Peoples and rural residents and a popular sport fish. Their jam is ambush hunting. They lie in wait for prey and then explode from the weeds or from behind a toppled tree or a submerged log.

Coming Soon!

December 23, 2020 22:35 - 42 seconds - 1.58 MB

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