The fisher (Pekania pennanti), often mistakenly called a "fisher cat" in Maine, is a fascinating mustelid (weasel family) mammal native to the state's boreal and mixed forests. Here are some cool facts I’ve learned about them over the years: • Misleading Name and Diet: Despite the name "fisher," these animals rarely eat fish. I have seen one with a frog however – in the winter. Their diet primarily consists of porcupines, snowshoe hares, rodents like squirrels, and even fruits, nuts, and mushroo