The Fish Count Podcast

How much do we really know about the fish living in Alaska's rivers, lakes, and streams? As it turns out, there's still a lot to discover.  In this episode of The Fish Count , we're joined by ADF&G habitat biologists Joe Giefer and Nate Cathcart to explore the work behind the Anadromous Waters Catalog and Alaska Freshwater Fish Inventory. These programs help document where fish liv...

Northern pike are native to much of Alaska, but south of the Alaska Range, they’re an invasive species, and their continued spread raises new questions. In this episode of The Fish Count, we sit down with ADF&G research biologist Parker Bradley to talk about northern pike in Southcentral Alaska. We dig into how pike were introduced to the region, how they spread through connected waters, and w...

What can years of fish research reveal about Alaska's freshwater predators? In this episode of The Fish Count , host Ryan Ragan sits down with Alaska Department of Fish and Game research biologist Matt Albert to explore the fascinating world of northern pike and lake trout. Matt shares stories from the field, explains how fisheries biology and radio telemetry help biologists track fish movemen...

Ever wonder how biologists know when enough salmon have returned to Alaska's rivers? We are speaking with Fisheries Biologists Samantha Oslund, Oliver Querin, and Nick Decovich. In this episode of The Fish Count Podcast, we head into the Susitna drainage to explore the science behind fish weirs, sonar, fish wheels, and the research that helps guide fisheries management across one of Alaska&#39...

Talking rockfish with ADF&G Sport Fish area management staff, Brittany Blain-Roth and Donnie Arthur. Learn more about rockfish: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/rockfish The Fish Count Podcast is a production of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. This episode was produced by Ryan Ragan and Amanda Luper. Audio by Greg Behler and Graphics by Amanda Luper. Copyright 2026.