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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: hohartmann on September 02, 2014, 06:38:09 PM

Title: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
Post by: hohartmann on September 02, 2014, 06:38:09 PM: Fish found in Osoyoos lake, measured out at just over three feet. Been told it is a Burbot, but looking for a second opinion. The world record is 25 pounds, could this fish be close in size to that if it was over three feet? How old could it be?

(http://i.imgur.com/zVAAHTy.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/U2ENaUQ.jpg)
Title: Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
Post by: fishbuster on September 02, 2014, 06:50:38 PM: Burbot for sure. Have caught many of these in Okanagan Lk.
Title: Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
Post by: bald_seagull on September 02, 2014, 07:19:43 PM: definitely a burbot, i just punched it in google images and that sucker is definitely a trophy but I doubt a record of any sort
Title: Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
Post by: riptide on September 02, 2014, 09:05:21 PM: Break out the beer batter
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Post by: StillAqua on September 02, 2014, 09:09:18 PM: Mmm....burbot and chips.......excellent. :P
Title: Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
Post by: Stewie on September 02, 2014, 10:38:18 PM: That is one ugly fish. People actually eat those??
Title: Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
Post by: dereke on September 03, 2014, 12:09:07 AM: They are AMAZING table fare believe it or not, delicious!
Title: Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
Post by: typhoon on September 03, 2014, 05:20:10 AM: Neat. I'm hoping you didn't kill a fish you couldn't identify.
Title: Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
Post by: bald_seagull on September 03, 2014, 07:02:45 AM: that sucker looks dead
Title: Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
Post by: hohartmann on September 03, 2014, 08:31:56 AM: We didn't kill the fish, it washed up on the beach dead, also wondering why that could have happened?
Title: Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
Post by: Damien on September 03, 2014, 08:38:12 AM: 100 things could have happened.

And that burbot is probably about 15lbs.

I've seen a few half dead floaters over the years. Something about their bladders making them really bouyant.
Title: Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
Post by: CW89 on September 03, 2014, 10:01:41 AM: Should have used a banana for scale.
Title: Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
Post by: Shawn6o4 on September 03, 2014, 11:23:58 AM: Yeah because everyone carries a banana with them while at the lake.
Quote from: CW89 on September 03, 2014, 10:01:41 AM
Should have used a banana for scale.
Title: Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
Post by: Sam6140 on September 03, 2014, 12:53:53 PM: Often, it's the ugliest fish that are the best tasting. ie. Halibut, Cod, Sole, cat fish I wouldn't test that theory with women though.