Burbot Bash Results- quick summary

[Ryno]

Good thought. The bounty idea has been discussed but it usually stops when it comes to funding the reward program. As you would guess, it could get really expensive in a short period of time, especially when you consider how many burbot could be caught and turned in for a reward. Some other states offer bounties for fish, for example Idaho Game and Fish pays $15 for lake trout heads caught on Lake Pend Oreille. In the last several years they've paid over $1.5 million in rewards, but I believe that program is funded by federal agencies with native Bull trout concerns.

Burbot are having a negative impact on sport fish, and not native fish, so funding sources would be limited at this time.

Hope that helps, Ryan
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