Burbot (Lota Lota) is the only freshwater member of the Cod family (Gadidae) sometimes being referred to as “poor man’s lobster.” A Fish Of Many Names Burbot is also known as Bubbot, Mariah, Eelpout, Cusk, Freshwater Cod, Freshwater Ling, Freshwater Cusk, Coney-fish, the Lawyer and Lingcod. This is truly a fish of many names! The […]
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There are many times out on the ice where people forget their sportsmanship and general fishing etiquette. Whether you are a beginner in the ice fishing world or a seasoned Angler I hope this article will give you some tips to follow to make everyone’s experience out on the ice a bit better especially your […]
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Did you know flushing any unused prescription medication down the toilet or drain can affect fish and other aquatic species in the environment. When you think about it four out of five people leave a doctors office with some sort of prescription, one can only imagine how much of that medication is potentially being improperly […]
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Walleye Vs. Sauger How can you tell the difference between these two fish? At first glance they look so similar especially to the untrained eye. In this article I am going to explain to you their differences and hopefully give you a better understanding of these two popular predatory fish. What Is A Walleye? A […]
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Have you ever been out fishing and seen the sign for “Stop Invasive Species” (usually around the boat launch area) or driving down the highway and seen the mandatory water craft inspection stations? Well this is for Dreissena Polymorpha or what we call the Zebra Mussel is a small freshwater mussel that was originally […]
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The whole Dolly Varden and Bull trout saga has been going on for quite some time now. The big question has always been how do you tell them apart? Dolly Varden and Bull Trout look so alike but they are not as closely related as some of us might think. In fact they didn’t even […]
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