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” ...

This video breaks down effective strategies for targeting burbot during the pre-spawn season, when their behavior and feeding patterns change. Learn where to find pre-spawn burbot, what baits and rigs ...

This winter, anglers can participate in three fishing derbies and one angler harvest program in southwest Wyoming that promise to be a lot of fun — and ...

The Washington Sportsmen’s Show (Jan. 28 to Feb. 1) in Puyallup features a unique indoor “Steelhead River” and extensive fishing seminars, and the Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo (Jan. 30 and 31) is a ...

Practical pre-spawn burbot fishing tips and techniques to help you locate fish, select effective baits, and improve your ...

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 ...

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 ...

This time of year brings thoughts of tight lines, trophy fish and the excitement of the one that didn't get away. The thing is I like it hot, and I’m not much for winter fishing in the cold or sitting ...

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