Caleb Wilson broke the Idaho catch-and-release record for burbot, a species that he says is often overlooked by anglers.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jon Kroll of Ashland, Wis., displays a 14-pound Lake Superior eelpout. This fish is longer than the existing state record, but ...

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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” ...

Burbot fishing is booming in popularity in Michigan as more discover the tasty coldwater species. But researchers are worried the population is struggling amid invasive species threats and overfishing ...

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 ...

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(This is not the case in Idaho, as fishing for burbot is not allowed from February through March, given that it is when the fish spawn.) However, it is best to contact local Fish and Game offices to ...

Rain tends to discourage some anglers from fishing, but it provides a great opportunity for catching fish. The best fishing will occur before the rain when the low barometric pressure can cause the ...

The heavy thump on my rod startled me. The bottom on my Vexilar screen had flickered only for a second before the fish committed. Now, it made powerful runs, peeling line off my reel. It had to be a ...