# Pacific Lamprey in Alaska: Why this Ancient Fish Matters with Nate Cathcart

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Podcast: [Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wet-fly-swing-fly-fishing-podcast-513913)
Published: 2026-07-16T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wetflyswing.com/pacific-lamprey-in-alaska-why-this-ancient-fish-matters-with-nate-cathcart/
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Duration seconds: 3863

## Resource

#950B Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/950B Presented by: FishHound Expeditions Nate Cathcart leads research focused on Pacific lamprey across Alaska, working with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and partners to map habitat, understand migration patterns, and fill major knowledge gaps about this ancient fish. We also talk about how local communities, conservation groups, and anglers are helping collect data that could shape future management efforts. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/950B

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