Fish University

Have you ever though about purposefully trying to push your bream to trophy size? What if you had the resources, connections, and the perfect pond to do so? In this episode, we chat with someone who is doing just that. Sarah "The Closer" Parvin joins Wes to tell a story about a trophy bass pond that suddenly died off and rose from the ashes like a phoenix, reborn into one of the best bream ponds i...

As the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper fishing seasons kick off for 2023, Wes sits down with Dr. Marcus Drymon, and Assistant Extension Professor with extensive experience in Red Snapper research and management. Marcus tells the history of Red Snapper fishing, some of the controversies and conflicts that have arisen between recreational and commercial anglers, managers, and scientists, and they discuss...

You know what to do when your pet cat or dog is sick, but have you ever thought about who to call when your pet fish are under the weather? In this episode, Wes chats with Dr. Jessie Sanders, a mobile aquatic veterinarian and author, to talk fish health. From sick Koi and goldfish to whether fish get constipated, no discussion is out of bounds. Join in for a fun and informative discussion about yo...

Did you know that fish much larger than you with a mouth full of sharp teeth might be swimming just below the surface of your favorite swimming hole? Don't worry, these ancient creatures do not have a taste for humans. In this episode, Wes interviews Matt Wegener (Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission) and Kayla Kimmel (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service) about the biology and conservation of one of N...

The world of fishing, and especially bass fishing, has changed considerably in the past 50 years. In this episode, Wes sits down with retired fisheries expert and active angler Dr. Hal Schramm to discuss how the techniques, science, and management of bass fishing has evolved over the past 50 years and what the next great challenges may be.   Do you have questions or comments? Follow the Fish Unive...

In this episode, Wes talks with Dr. Beth Baker of Mississippi State University. Beth and Wes discuss sediment and nutrients in our water and how they affect fish and other aquatic life. Do you have questions or comments? Follow the Fish University Facebook community and chat with Wes or suggest future episodes! Follow Natural Resources University on Instagram , YouTube , Twitter , & Facebook

If you are interested in building the best fishing lake, you need to talk to the most experienced lake designer! In this episode, Wes chats with The Pond Boss, Bob Lusk, about what factors he considers when designing awesome fishing lakes. Do you have questions or comments? Follow the Fish University Facebook community and chat with Wes or suggest future episodes! For more, follow Natural Resource...

Once home to the largest brown trout ever caught, the Little Red River is fighting a battle between perception and reality. Dr. Wes Neal visits with researcher Dr. Steve Lochmann to discuss what's really going on. Sit back and enjoy! Be sure to follow Fish University on Facebook!

Dr. Wes Neal chats with Tom Lang, Director of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, about the selective breeding approaches the state of Texas is using to grow bigger, better bass. Hear all about the Toyota Share-Lunker Program and how genetic approaches are increasing maximum bass size in Texas. Enjoy! Follow Fish University on Facebook   Follow Natural Resources University on Twitter , Instagra...

Fish University is a science-based podcast covering the latest research in fish management from the small pond to the vast ocean. In this first episode, Dr. Wes Neal sits down with Deer University host Dr. Bronson Strickland to discuss the similarities between managing for trophy bass in ponds and trophy bucks in the deer woods. It turns out deer are just bass with antlers.