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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 ...

A pair of nice burbot on the ice. Burbot, also known as ling, are easily one of the most interesting fish that swim in U.S. lakes and rivers. If you’ve never heard of them, it might be because you’ve ...

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 ...

Five more burbot joined the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery's collection of brood stock, bringing its total of the eel-like fish to 11. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fisheries biologists used ...

Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle to open water. Extreme caution should be used when accessing the ice.

FAIRBANKS — Dreams of hosting a fish fry went through my mind as I picked out my burbot gear. The hooks used for these eel-like predators bow out like halibut hooks and are much bigger than hooks I’ve ...