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Kamen Nelson holds a Kootenai River burbot. The native species move into shallow water to spawn in spring, when they are the most susceptible to anglers. Average fish run around 18 to 24 inches and weigh between 2 and 4 pounds.

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The bite is on for freshwater cod in the Kootenai River
March 12, 2020 1 a.m.

The bite is on for freshwater cod in the Kootenai River

Spring burbot fishing is on the radar of North Idaho anglers.