Eelpout, the ‘ish of fish,’ in apparent decline

March 14, 2012 at 7:10 pm in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS The eelpout or burbot, that beady-eyed freshwater cod widely known as the “ish of fish” for its unsightly appearance, doesn’t get a lot of attention, but fisheries managers in Minnesota and North Dakota say the species is in decline. Continue Reading