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 friends.
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Golden Mahseer: Revered River Runner
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Get to know the Golden Mahseer, a large freshwater fish native to fast-flowing rivers in the Himalayan region that feels the watershed-wide impacts of events like the rec
Sep 7 40 min
King Mox: Greater Redhorse!
Get to know the biggest member of the genus Moxostoma: the Greater Redhorse! This impressive native sucker species is accessible, fun to catch, and not intimidating to ha
Aug 31 31 min
Borax Lake Chub!
Get to know an extremely tough desert fish found only in one lake in southeastern Oregon. You'll learn about its amazing ability to withstand both hot temperatures and hi
Aug 24 39 min
Greater Amberjack!
Get to know the reef donkey! This big, powerful fish will "slap you around a bit and give you some fish rash." Katrina and Guy are joined by guests Mischa Schutz and Cree
Aug 17 40 min
Hawaii's Goatfishes!
Get to know the goatfishes and their special place in Hawaiian culture. From keiki fishing for ʻōama with cane poles to the deeper meaning behind the endemic kūmū, we exp
Aug 10 37 min
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout: Exquisite Explorer
Meet one of the few fish that's managed to cross America's Continental Divide: the Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout! On this episode we explore the variation in ecology and mo
Aug 3 38 min
Atlantic Tripletail: Buoy Bombshell
We want you to imagine a souped up tilapia the size of a tire, hanging by a buoy. Head to Mississippi to fall in love with the Atlantic Tripletail, a fish of many names (
Jul 27 39 min
Olympic Mudminnow: Quintessential Washingtonian Fish
Meet Washington State's only freshwater endemic fish: the Olympic Mudminnow! Despite being found nowhere else in the world, many questions about this quintessential Washi
Jul 20 35 min
Neon Tetra!
How well do you REALLY know one of the most popular fish the USA? What's the science behind its neon blue stripe? Where does it come from? What conditions does it prefer?
Jul 13 31 min
The Butterfly Kingfish!
Meet the Butterfly Kingfish AKA Butterfly Mackerel: the hottest fish you've never heard of! This not-well-studied fish is the sole species in the monotypic genus Gasteroc
Jul 6 43 min
Redbreast Sunfish!
Get to know the Redbreast Sunfish and catch up on some fan mail, where Katrina and Guy read listener's fish requests and feedback! Learn how to tell this fish apart from
Jun 29 37 min
Weed Shiner: A Comeback Story!
Get to know the minnow that "has the most normal looking head of any minnow" - the Weed Shiner! There's a lot of mystery surrounding this overlooked native fish, which, i
Jun 23 43 min
Gizzard Shad!
Get to know the Gizzard Shad, a native fish that eats mud, feeds sportfish, and has something in common with birds! On this episode we delve into the ecology of this fish
Jun 15 35 min
Pahrump Poolfish: A Unique Nevada Native
Get to know the only surviving member of genus Empetrichthys, the desert-dwelling Pahrump Poolfish! This Nevada native is not nearly as well-known as its neighbor, the De
Jun 8 34 min
Beachgoing Blacktip Sharks: Movin' North
Get to know the habits of the Blacktip Shark and why they aggregate so close to shore. Just in time for summer, Katrina and Guy visit with shark expert Stephen Kajiura fr
Jun 1 37 min
Atacama Trench Snailfishes VS Abyssal Plains Assfishes!
The scene is set: two neighbors with very different ways of living. One is large, long-lived, free-to-roam, blimp-like. The other: small, shorter-lived, confined, butter-
May 25 35 min
Gilt Darter Complex: Discoveries in Biodiversity
Get to know the Gilt Darter complex! Katrina and Guy are joined by two guests from Yale University's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology: Tom Near and Julia Wo
May 18 42 min
Western Atlantic Torpedo Ray!
This week we're heading to New England to get to know its very large, blobby, thick-tailed electric ray that's super cool but not well-understood. In this episode, we get
May 6 42 min
Frowny & Fabulous Fat Sleeper!
Prized for their blue spot and legendary as bait for big snook and other sportfish, the frowny-faced Fat Sleeper is valued wherever it is: judging you from your aquarium,
May 4 43 min
Convict Cichlids & America's "Goldilocks" Waters
In waters that are "just right" across America, you can find colorful, unfamiliar fish living on the edge. Embark on a weird treasure hunt with Katrina, Guy, and guest Ma
Apr 27 38 min
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I am a huge fan of fish of the week! I always learn something new and it’s a huge inspiration to stay informed and connected to everything the US fish and wildlife service does. I shared this with my cousin and it inspired her to pursue aquatic biology in graduate school - thanks to the amazing hosts of the podcast. If you guys ever decide to crowdfund your podcast please announce it! The fans are eager to hear more about the wonders of fish.
abbey pp · Dec 2025
I love the different guests you pull in and their passion, and the hosts’, for the fish! And I appreciate the diversity of fish highlighted, from angler focused to ecological roles, conservation stories and human stories. Great work USFW team! I love it!!
nycexplorer · Jul 2025
I am not especially into fish, but I really enjoy this podcast because I love listening to people share their niche passions. It’s short and sweet, and I always learn a fun fact or two.
AgsHasOpinions · Sep 2023
I love this podcast. In some ways it reminds me of the classic NPR program Car Talk. Tom and Ray were entertaining to listen to, but they also educated their listeners. Katrina and Guy, along with their guests, provide a folksy fun to listen to podcast. But they also deliver some extremely in-depth knowledge of Alaska fishes. They also balance the ethos of conservation with recommended ways to prepare and cook some species of fish. Brought to you by “Dewey,Cheatam and How” and “ Master Bait and Tackle”
Henri Moone · Sep 2021
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