Last weekend’s lake trout opener found me sitting in the company of my wife’s uncles on Saganaga Lake, set up in 40 feet of water and hoping to spy a mark on the humming dial of my SONAR flasher. Lake ...

While burbot are known as a delicacy for their tender, meaty texture, Wilson decided to release his record catch following the unforgettable experience.

Burbot — also known as cusk, freshwater cod, ling, lingcod, and eelpout — are the only freshwater cod species found in North ...

HOUGHTON, MI -- These fish aren’t winning any beauty pageants but they are becoming increasingly popular among ice fishers. Researchers want to know what anglers find so special about burbots. Burbot ...

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” ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Idaho Fish and Game reports burbot fishing the Kootenai River is the perfect way to cure cabin fever. The fish are found in the shallow tributaries in the winter. Burbot is also ...

It’s always a great feeling to start strong. An Illinois angler recently hooked a record-breaking fish, an extra-special achievement as it marked the first time the fisherman has caught this kind of ...

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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 ...