But, there’s much more to this native fish than meets the eye. Burbot, commonly known as eelpout, can be found throughout the ...

Jud Kratzer, a fisheries biologist for Vermont Fish and Wildlife, holds a freshly-caught burbot measuring 24.5". Beneath the ice in Vermont’s lakes and streams lives a cold-loving fish with a “beard” ...

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In the midst of winter, the ice-covered lakes of New England seem quiet. It may, however, be a bit noisy below the ice. Winter into early spring is the spawning season for burbot, when males produce ...

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With reports of 200 or more species going extinct each day, it can seem like an uphill battle to keep vulnerable populations alive. However, sometimes communities come together to bring back species ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Idaho Fish and Game is giving out prizes to anglers fishing for burbot in the Kootenai River. All participating anglers will receive acustomized hat and sticker. They will also be ...

A man from Indiana broke a state fishing record twice in a single day right before the New Year. Scott Skafar, 48, of Valparaiso, Indiana, went fishing in Porter County on Dec. 30, 2022, where he ...

Most of the 11 teams who competed in the first Burbot Fishing Derby in Nenana in January returned for the sequel and better fishing weather. This latest fishing derby, the Spring Ice Fishing Derby, ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Idaho wildlife authorities are encouraging burbot anglers to take part in the 2024 Kootenai River Angler Science Program. To participate, anglers must pickup, complete and return a ...

In 2004, there were only 50 surviving burbot in the Kootenai River system. Dam construction and over-fishing caused a decline in the burbot population. The combined efforts of the Ktunaxa Nation ...