Burbot fishing ramps up with peak spawning season in the Kootenai
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Idaho Fish and Game encourages winter burbot fishing on Kootenai River
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Cast for burbot in Kootenai River
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Fish for burbot and win prizes by participating in the Kootenai River Angler Science Program
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Burbot recover from near-extinction in Idaho's Kootenai River
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Burbot fishing ramps up with peak spawning season in the Kootenai River
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Conserving Burbot in Idaho
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Early to mid-March offers the best angling opportunity for adult burbot in the Kootenai River